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Costa Rican President Calls for New Constitution
Costa Rican president Oscar Arias is joining the trend in Latin America calling for constitutional changes that would expand executive powers, allow re-elections and get rid of unnecessary checks on presidential authority.

Using A Cellular Phone While Driving Is A "Cultural Phenomenon" Says Policía de Tránsito Chief
We have all seen others do it at some time or another, perhaps have even done it yourself, sending a text message while driving, a dangerous practice that is common on the streets of Costa Rica. A study reveals that the practice increases the risk of an accident by 23 times.

ICE Plans To Reward "Faithful" Customers
The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) in an attempt to get customers to pay on time says it will be raffling off Blackberrys and iPhones to customers who pay their telephone bills before their due date.

AH1N1 Threatens Limón Carnival And Year End Festivals
The ministra de Salud, María Luisa Ávila, confirmed on Friday that her officials are considering a possible suspension of the traditional year end celebrations like the Festival de la Luz and the Zapote and Palmares festivals.

Canada Beats Costa Rica In Women's World Volleyball Qualification
Canada defeated Costa Rica in straight sets Friday in its opening match at the NORCECA women's volleyball world championship qualification tournament.

Costa Rican Travel Agency Offers "Juanes in Cuba" packages
EASA, the Costa Rican travel agency that has been a leader in getting people and money to Cuba has now a deal for those, especially Americans, who want to attend the Juanes Sept. 20 concert in Havana.

 

Costa Rica's Foreign Minister Bruno Stagno speaks on the cell phone during a meeting between Honduras' interim government and representatives from the OAS (Organization of American States) in Tegucigalpa,. Stagno was in Honduras with OAS officials to bring a resolution to the Honduras crisis.
 

The New Ley de Tránsito take full effect in Costa Rica on  September 23. Know the rules (in English).  Be Prepared! The 181 page eBook "Shorty's Guide to the 2009 Ley de Transito"  includes: the full "Nueva Ley de  Tránsito text translated into English Click here.
 
 
 

   HONDURAS CRISIS - Day 63
 
Honduras Coup Marks Two Months
Tegucigalpa -  Honduran peoples' forces have reached their 62nd consecutive day of peaceful resistance on Friday, when the military coup against President Manuel Zelaya has been ongoing for two months.

Safe Regions to Control Violence in El Salvador
San Salvador - The Salvadoran government launched the Safe Territory Project aimed to prevent violence through an integral support to the municipalities that have a high crime rate.

Salvador to Celebrate Independence
San Salvador - With civic parades and torchlight marches throughout the country El Salvador prepares to celebrate the 188t anniversary of its independence from Spain.

New Tax Reform in Guatemala
Guatemala - When President Alvaro Colom decided to withdraw the government draft tax reform from the Guatemalan Congress, he immediately announced its replacement by a new, more profound and advanced one.
 
 
 
 
Unasur Summit Ends With Call For Peace in South America
Bariloche, Argentina - The Union of the South American Nations (Unasur) Extraordinary Summit ended in Bariloche, Argentina, on Friday with a joint call for strengthening South America as "a zone of peace."

U.S.-Colombian Military Agreement Under Fire at Latin American Summit
Bariloche, Argentina - A military cooperation agreement between Colombia and the United States, which allows the latter to use military bases in Colombia, came under fire at a Latin American summit in Argentina Friday.

Brazilian Federal, State Governments Battle Over New Oil Rules
Rio de Janeiro - Brazil's new oil exploitation regulations for the pre-salt layer oil reserves have sparked friction between the federal and state governments, local press said Friday.

Ecuador Calls to Defend Latin American Peace
Bariloche, Argentina - Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa agreed on Friday in this city with his Argentinian peer Cristina Fernandez in the need to state policies that help preserve peace in Latin America.
 
 

SOUTH AMERICA:
Uribe Defends US Base Deal from Neighbours

At a special summit Friday in Argentina, the presidents of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) questioned the agreement under which Colombia will allow the United States to use seven military bases in its territory.

 

 
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Could Costa Rica Overthrow Its President?
The Honduran legislature decided last week decided that that the president as unfit to govern and Sunday morning a group of soldiers took Manuel Zelaya by force and put on a plane headed for Costa Rica, in a coup d'etat since the Cold War. Zelaya said he was kidnapped by Honduran military officers, who dragged him from his residence.

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