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Canada's Governor General Ends Official Visit To Costa Rica
On the final day of the State visit to  Costa Rica, Canada's Governor General, Michaelle Jean, toured revitalization projects in two San José neighbourhoods. The projects are managed by the Fundación Costa Rica-Canada.

Calderón Continues To His Claim To Innocence, Appeals Guilty Verdict
Former Costa Rican president, Rafael Ángel Calderón Fournier, is not one to give up easily, such as the case of his trial and guilty verdict handed down by the Tribunal de Juicio de Goicoechea in the Caja-Fischel case.

 
 

 

Costa Rica Fared Well During Economic Crisis, Says Central Bank President
Although the president of the Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) - Central Bank, Francisco de Paula Gutiérrez, assures that this year has been a difficult year for the Costa Rican economy, he feels that the country has handled the crisis a lot better than most had thought.



Ofelia Taitelbaum New Ombudsman
Shortly after 1pm on Tuesday Ofelia Taitelbaum was elected by a majority vote of legislators as the country's new Defensora de los Habitantes (Ombudsman).



First 12 Bailey Bridges To Replace Dilapidated Structures Arrive
At least 12 of the country's worst bridges will be replaced with the arrival of a dozen "bailey" bridges that the Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Trasnsportes (MOPT) has purchased for the temporary fix.



Second Child Severely Burned This Month For The Mishandling Fireworks
It's Christmas and along with the tamales, the parades and festivals and presents from Santa, the tradition of children burned by the mishandling of fireworks continues.
 

 
 
 

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HONDURAS
Honduran Congress To Consider Coup Amnesty
TEGUCIGALPA - The National Congress of Honduras would discuss the possibility of a political amnesty for all those involved in the coup that deposed President Manuel Zelaya, said Congress Speaker Jose Alfredo Saavedra Tuesday.



HONDURAS
Honduras' de Facto Leader Rejects Call To Quit Power
TEGUCIGALPA - Honduras' de facto leader Roberto Micheletti said Tuesday that he would not resign from his post until the president-elect takes office on Jan. 27, 2010.



PANAMA
Panama Forum Pans Violations in Cuban Five Case
PANAMA - Denunciations on the main violations in the legal process against the Cuban five antiterrorists unfairly in prison in the United States were the main highlights Tuesday at the Academic Forum held in Panama.



GUATEMALA
Guatemalan Teachers Announce Rallies for Budget
GUATEMALA - The teaching union of Guatemala announced different actions on Tuesday as a form to pressure the Congress to increase the budget of the sector, while the government appealed for a peaceful development of them.
 

  LATIN AMERICA

COLOMBIA
Colombian Peso Strengthens Ahead Of Central Bank Meeting
BOGOTA (Dow Jones)--The Colombian peso strengthened to COP1,992.90 against the dollar on Monday, from COP1,997 at Friday's close, ahead of this week's central bank meeting.



VENEZUELA
Venezuela to Lift 3 Bank Placings in Administration
CARACAS - The Venezuelan government announced that it would lift the placings in administration to Bolivar, Confederado and Central banks the upcoming Monday to reopen and integrate them to the public financial system.



BRAZIL
Banco do Brazil Interested In Argentina’s Fourth Largest Bank
BRASILIA - Banco do Brazil (BB), Latinamerica’s largest government-managed bank, is in talks with Argentina’s Banco Patagonia, seeking to expand internationally, announced CEO Aldemir Bendime.



ARGENTINA
Argentina Bill to Support Trial vs. Oppressors
BUENOS AIRES - A bill ratifying the unrestricted support of the Deputy Chamber to trials against impunity will put to that body for consideration on Tuesday by Argentinean legislator Juan Carlos Dante Gullo.
 
 
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ENVIRONMENT:
Honduras Heads List for Climate Risk

Honduras has been hit harder by extreme weather events than almost any other country over the last 18 years, says a study of weather-related losses, released here as the climate summit continues this week.

 

 


 
   
   

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Holidays in Costa Rica Bring Savings and Warm Weather
With tight budgets on everyone's minds and the cold, winter months just around the corner, Costa Rica is the ideal place where families can warm up, relax, and interact with the world around them, all while giving back to local communities and the environment and still not breaking the bank.
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So What Is 3G And Do You Really Need It?
By the end of the year, Costa Rica, by way of the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) will join the rest of the world with the introduction of the 3rd generation, better known as 3G, cellular network.
 
 
 

 

 

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