AH1N1 Pandemic
Threatens Romeria To Cartago
In a little over two weeks, hundreds of
thousands will be making their way to the
Basílica de los Ángeles, in Cartago, for the
annual romeria (pilgrimage) to visit la "Virgencita".
However, this year, health officials are
concerned of the high risk of the spread of
the AH1N1 flu virus that has already claimed
seven lives in Costa Rica.
Obese Man 7th Becomes A/H1N1 Flu
Victim
The ministra de Salud, María Luisa Ávila,
said on Tuesday that a seventh person has
been confirmed to have died from an
infection of the AH1N1 flu virus.
Amnet And Racsa
Getting Ready To Divorce
Cable television and internet provider
Amnet is expected to divorce itself from
the state internet provider, the
Radiográfica Costarricenses S. A. (Racsa),
after 10 years of working together. The
divorce is to allow Amnet to provide its
55.000 customers, who are now joined
with Racsa, internet services directly.
Arias Urges Patience
Before
Saturday Talks On Honduras In Costa Rica
Costa Rican president, Oscar Arias, who
has taken the role of chief mediator in
the Honduras political crisis has called for patience
of all parties following the deposed
president gave the de facto government
an ultimatum to reinstate him.
Honduran Lawmaker Says Costa Rica Talks May
Address Amnesty
(Bloomberg) -- Honduran lawmaker Marcia
Facusse de Villeda said the acting
government is willing to discuss holding
early elections and granting deposed
President Manuel Zelaya amnesty against
charges that he violated the constitution.
Aerocasillas Opens
In Desamparados
Aerocasillas, the company that provides
mail and package delivery services from
Miami has announced the opening of its
13th location in Costa Rica.
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Although traffic in the downtown streets of San Jose are jammed with cars, some parking lots, like the one picture above at the corner of Avenida 5 and Calle 3, continue nearly empty, suffering the effects of the economic crisis and high gasoline prices. [Foto:ICR] |
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Venezuela: 18,000 Disabled People to Classes
Caracas - A total of 18,000 Venezuelan
disabled citizens will be included into the national
education system in September, thanks to the opening
of 1,104 classrooms, said the Venezuelan Education
Ministry Tuesday.
Paraguay Congress Works to Avoid Coups
Asuncion - Paraguayan legislators are currently working to elaborate a clause to ratify respect and acknowledgement among the State powers, to avoid a military coup as that perpetrated in Honduras.
Chile, Turkey Trade Pact Relevant, Bachelet
Santiago de Chile - Chilean President Michelle Bachelet
called "historic" a Free Trade Agreement with Turkey
as bilateral trade exchange expands.
Evo Morales Officializes New Oil Wealth
Santa Cruz - Bolivian President Evo Morales
made the kickoff in search for new oil wealth in El
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MEXICO:
New Visa Requirement
Complicates Travel
to Canada
Jair Gutiérrez was
lucky, because he
was able to make a
stopover in Canada
on his way to Japan
without being asked
for a visa. But
things have changed
now for the
thousands of
Mexicans who pass
through, visit or
move to the North
American country
every year.
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The Tourist and the Hare
Wondering what your next vacation
destination should be? Look no farther than
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.
Offering the scenic national park, an array
of beaches, and beautiful mountaintop
accommodations, this is the perfect spot to
soak up life.
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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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