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Legislators Assure Quick Passage of New Ley de Tránsito Amendments
Costa Rica's legislators agreed on fast tracking the amendments to the new Ley de Tránsito that is to take effect on September 23. The application of article 208bis last night limits the number of motions, sessions and words by legislators to get quickly to the voting.

Second Wave of AH1N1 Expected in Costa Rica By Christmas
The ministerio de Salud says Costa Ricans should prepare themselves for the second wave of the AH1N1 influenza virus that is expected to hit Costa Rica by Christmas time.

12 Police Officials Detained For Corruption, Including Chief of Policía Metropolitana
A total of 12 police officials, including the chief of the Policía Metropolitana, were in the hands of judicial officials yesterday, all accused for taking money from criminals in exchange for favours.

Parents of Student Missing In Costa Rica May Hire Private Eye
As the search for David Gimelfarb, the Chicago man missing in Costa Rica nears the three-week mark, the family is preparing to hire a private investigator.

Mexico Trains On Artificial Turf To Prepare For Costa Rica Game
The Mexican national team will face a challenging environment on Saturday when playing in Costa Rica. Among them is the artificial turf at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa in San Jose on Saturday.

Flag Raising on Autopista Is Part of Independence Day Tradition
If you have been wondering what is going on with the light posts on the autopista General Cañas, it is in preparation for the September 15 Independence Day, which celebrates Costa Rica's 188th anniversary of independence.
 

Mexico's soccer players train on artificial turn, Costa Rica's home advantage, for the game at the Saprissa stadium. The Mexican players are expected to start arriving tonight at 7:10m on a Aeroméxico charter. Mexico will face Costa Rica in a 2010 World Cup qualifying match on Saturday. [Foto: AP/Claudio Cruz]

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.
 
 
 

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Salvadorian Groups March To Support Zelaya
San Salvador -  Several Salvadorian organizations and some Hondurans on Wednesday marched in San Salvador , capital of El Salvador, demanding the reinstatement of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya.

Panama Business Protest Against Government's Tax Plan
Panama - Entrepreneurs from the Colon free zone at the mouth of the Panamanian Canal on Wednesday staged a protest against a newly approved tax plan.

IMF Ignores Calls, Grants Honduras Aid
Tegucigalpa - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has granted $150 million to Honduras, ignoring the international community's calls to increase sanctions against the regime currently usurping power in that country.

President Opens Salvador Independence Fest
San Salvador - Salvadorian president, Mauricio Funes, inaugurated activities commemorating the 188th anniversary of the Independence with a call for national unity to confront problems inherited from the past.
 
 
 
 
 
Latin American Dialogue On Climate Change Opens In Chile
Santiago - The 2nd Latin American and Caribbean Climate Change Dialogue opened here on Wednesday in a bid to find a "regional voice" on the problem.

Venezuela: No to US Bases in South America
Havana - Venezuela rejects the presence of seven new US military bases in South America masked by the anti-drug drive, said Venezuelan Ambassador to Havana, Ronald Blanco.

MERCOSUR to Set Up Supreme Court
Buenos Aires - Judges of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) will outline in Buenos Aires the premises to set up a Supreme Court of that regional integrationist bloc.

Peruvian Army Helicopter Shot Down By Rebels, 2 Pilots Killed
Lima -  An army helicopter was shot down by rebels in southern-central Peru Wednesday afternoon, and two pilots were killed, said Defense Minister Rafael Rey.

 

US-HONDURAS:
Zelaya Urges Tougher Stance Toward Coupmakers

Speaking at the Elliot School of International Affairs, the ousted president of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya, encouraged the Barack Obama administration to take a harder line against the de facto government that was set up after the military forced him from the country in June.

 
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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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