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Nicaraguans
awoke on
May 15
to find
that the
Central
Bank,
had
snuck a
new
legal
tender
into
their
economy
while
the
markets
were
sound
asleep.
The new
bills
were
slipped
into the
economy
without
any
public
awareness
campaign
and
minimal
forewarning.
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Costa Rica May Follow
US On Credit Card Interest Limits
Following the lead of US president, Barack
Obama, that signed into law limits on credit
card fees and curbs contract changes, the
Oficina de Apoyo al Consumidor in Costa Rica
announced yesterday that a similar law could
be a reality in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica
Confirmed AH1N1 Flu Cases Climbs To 28
The number of confirmed cases of AH1N1 flu
cases in Costa Rica continues to rise, as
three new cases were added on Friday,
bringing the total now to 28.
Condos To
Replace Hatillo Slums
With an investment of ’2.4 billion colones,
the government hopes rid the slums of 25 de
Julio, in Hatillo.
Costa Rican
Clubs Snub National Team Coach
A little more than a week before Costa Rica
hosts the United States in a World Cup
qualifying match, the two clubs involved in
the Costa Rican finals have declined to
release their players.
Liberia Green
Community fair to be held June 5
(InfoWebPress) Next June 5, Liberia will
host its Green Community Environmental Fair,
featuring an assortment of cultural and
environment-related activities.
Patti
Blagojevich To Go To Costa Rican Jungle For
Her Kids
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich can’t
leave the country due to federal corruption
charges, so his wife, who is no celebrity,
will travel to the Costa Rican jungle to
take her husband’s place. |
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For Nicaraguans, New Currency Is a Hot Potato
In a country accustomed to surprises from its government, Nicaraguans received another curiosity on May 15 when they awoke to find that the Central Bank, moving in the night as stealthily as the Tooth Fairy, had snuck a new legal tender into their economy while the markets were sound asleep.
Panama
Confirms 69 Cases Of AH1N1 Flu; No Deaths
The Panamanian Health Ministry said Friday
that tests confirmed 69 cases of swine flu
in the country, four more than on Wednesday.
Salvadoran Funes for Stronger Links with
Venezuela
San Salvador - President-elect of El
Salvador, Mauricio Funes, announced on
Friday his decision to strengthen relations
with Venezuela, which have been so far at
the level of charge d'' affaires.
Guatemala First Couple Accused of Murder
Guatemala - The scandal surrounding accusations that Guatemala's president orchestrated the murder of a prominent lawyer is intensifying deepening divisions in a country still recovering from a 36-year civil war.
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U.S. Plans To
Resume Migration Talks With Cuba
Washington -
The United States has suggested resuming
migration talks with Cuba after six years of
suspension, an official of the State
Department said on Friday.
Venezuelan Government Buys Banco de
Venezuela
Caracas - The Venezuelan government on
Friday announced the end of negotiations for
the acquisition of Banco de Venezuela (BV)
from Spain's Santander banking group, at a
price of1.05 billion U.S. dollars.
Bolivia Tries Ex-Prez in Absentia
Sucre, Bolivia - The Supreme Court of
Justice (CSJ) of Bolivia is to renew Friday
the trial in absentia against former
President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada
(2002-2003), and members of his cabinet,
accused of genocide.
MERCOSUR Women's Meeting in Paraguay
Asuncion - Paraguay will lead and chair pro tempore the 21st Meeting of Women within the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR). |
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ECONOMY-MEXICO:
Crisis Drives Up Poverty
Rate
Between 1994 and
1996, the poverty rate
in Mexico climbed from
52 to 69 percent due to
a deep but short-lived
global economic
recession that broke out
in this country. Now
this country is
experiencing another
depression, which
originated in its
northern neighbour, and
that will last at least
until 2010.
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4 Kms Does Not A 6 Lane Highway Make
After some 30 years of
planning, start and stop
and then start again,
last week the expansion
of the autopista
Fernando Prospero and
the highway to Caldera,
was officially
inaugurated, although
there still remains
entire sections of first
phase of the highway to
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Why ICE Is Stalling 3G
ICE, the Instituto Costarricense
de Electricidad and the only
provider of cellular service in
Costa Rica has been falling
behind in installing the next
generation of cellular network
known as 3G. |
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