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Opponents
to the
free
trade
deal
with the
United
States
(the
TLC)
make
marked
their
opinions
on a
wall
across
"Casa
Amarilla"
- the
Ministerio
de
Relaciones
Exteriores
(Ministry
of
Foreign
Affairs)
in
Barrio
Amón.
The
message
reads "Asamblea
vagabundos,,
diputatos
corruptos"
(Assembly
vagabonds,,
corrupt
legislators).
Costa
Rica has
until
January
1, 2009,
to
ratify
and take
part in
the
Central
American
Free
Trade
Agreement
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No
Shoes Required
And that is why places
like Costa Rica are
adult playgrounds,
spawning a tremendous
boost in eco-tourism. A
trip to Costa Rica
brings a heartfelt
reminder of why we
should focus on saving
this amazing planet.
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Management Moment
While meant to be humorous, I
recently saw a bumper sticker
that read, “I’m on my way to
work, just kill me”
Inside Tip:
Walking the Romeria
If you decide to make
the walk to Cartago, here a few basis common
sense recommendations.
Click
here for more tips |
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Buying Foreclosures in
Costa Rica
Property
foreclosures are just as
common in Costa Rica as
are anywhere else, and
as always, they are an
excellent option for a
serious investor. |
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Monday 06 October 2008, San José, Costa
Rica
Transport Minister
Criticized For Graphic
Campaign To Reduce Road
Accident Deaths
The Ministerio de Obras
Públicas y Transportes
(MOPT) has begun a
campaign to reduce
traffic accidents deaths
whith a new campaign
that compares a tragedy
on the roads to a cold
blooded murder. The
campaign that uses radio
ads and billdboards is
also aimed at pressuring
legislators to pass the
reforms to the Ley de
Tránsito.
Costa Rica Is A Country
of "Come Huevos"!
Costa Rica is the
country in Central
America with the highest
consumption of eggs per
person, which according
to a recent study by the
Universidad de Costa
Rica (UCR), consuming
170 eggs a year per
person.
Traffic Police And
Truckers Association
Join Forces To Reduce
Accidents
The Policía de Tránsito
and the Cámara Nacional
de Transportistas de
Carga (Canatrac) has
united to put an end to
traffic accidents caused
by runaway tractor
trailers.
OIJ With 250 New
Agents
To combat the rise in
crime, the Organismo de
Investigación Judicial (OIJ)
- judicial investigative
agency - has hired 250
new agents with the
funding of ¢7.5 billion
colones by the
government.
President Arias Offers
Support For María José
Costa Rica president,
Oscar Arias, has been
known for his appetite
to brush up with film
and music personalities,
the latest being the
Colombian artist, Juanes,
who met with the
president at his home
following an official
request by Casa
Presidencial to the
musician's management
for a meeting.
Torrijos Has Small
Rebound in Panama
(Angus Reid Global
Monitor) - Support for
Panamanian president
Martín Torrijos
increased last month,
according to a poll by
Dichter & Neira released
by TVN Noticias and
Panamá América. 53.3 per
cent of respondents rate
the head of state’s
performance as excellent
or good, up 3.5 points
since August.
Guatemala Forum to Focus
on Indigenous Issues
GUATEMALA - Participants
at the Social Forum of
the Americas will meet
in the Guatemalan
capital to debate the
indigenous peoples'
rights, the defense of
their territories, which
are threatened by
transnational companies,
and the situation of
children and youths.
Fidel Castro: We Are and
We Should Be Socialists
HAVANA - Cuban
Revolution leader Fidel
Castro insisted that the
production and
distribution of food and
construction materials
are absolutely
prioritized at the
moment in Cuba.
Chavez for Turning South
America into World Power
CARACAS - South
America should become a
leading power in today´s
multipolar world, said
Venezuelan President
Hugo Chavez, who also
advised the United
States "to learn to
listen."
Former Chilean President
Not To Run For Next
Presidency
SANTIAGO - Former
Chilean President
Ricardo Lagos Escobar
has said that he will
not compete in next
year's presidential
election.
POLITICS-US:
Bush Seen as Out of
Touch on Latin America
The policies of the
George W. Bush
administration lag
behind public opinion on
a host of issues
relating to Latin
America, according to a
new poll of likely
voters across the U.S.
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