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Marito Mortadela has his cow back. The beloved singer of Avenida Central (Boulevard)  in downtown San José, whose real name is Mario Mario Gilberto Solano Quirós, had been without the cow when vandals damaged it. The cow was donated to Marito by the municipality of San José. The cow was restored and now Marito and his cow have been reunited.

Readers Explain The Fall Of The Dollar In Costa Rica
The US dollar's dive this week almost reached the floor of the exchange bands set by the Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) - Costa Rica's Central Bank.

Costa Rica's Bad Roads Claims More Victims
An entire family of five became the latest victims of Costa Rica's bad roads, with one man dying and his wife and three children clinging for life in a Saturday morning traffic accident in the area known as Ferrio de la Unión.



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The On And Off And On And Now Off Of Crucitas
Despite the ruling of Constitucional Court (Constitutional Court) on Friday that gave the go ahead for the open pit mining at Crucitas, near San Carlos, environmentalists were quick with a new action to temporary paralyzes work at the mine. Again.

Rodríguez Et Al To Trial Tomorrow
The courtroom in the Tribuanles de Goicochea has sat empty since Wednesday when the start of the trial against former Costa Rica president, Miguel Angel Rodríguez and eight others was suspended due to medical problems of one of the accused.

Hidden Cash At Border Crossing Lands Pair In Jail
Carrying us$600.000 dollars hidden in their car after crossing from Nicaragua to Costa Rica, has landed a Costa Rican and a Colombian in jail for four months, while investigators try to piece the puzzle together.

New Line For Victims Of Sexual Exploitation
"Mano Amiga" is the name of the new telephone line set up for victims of (human) trafficking and sexual exploitation, whose number is 2297 2880.

UNDER THE SUN IN COSTA RICA
Rodrigo Arias For President In 2014?
Although Oscar Arias has yet to leave office and Laura Chinchilla has to take her place in the history of Costa Rica, there is already talk about who will follow her in 2014.

 

 

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BRAZIL-CHINA
An Asymmetric Trading Partnership
"Brazil must increase the added value of its sales" to balance its trade with China, said Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the only note of criticism in his references to the partnership between the two countries after they signed a Joint Action Plan.

 

KEEPING IT SIMPLE.
iPhone More Than Just A Phone

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Tránsitos Don’t Patrol In The Rain or At Night!
It was Friday afternoon and I had to go across town and today is day "9" and "0" and my daily vehicle is a "9". What do do? Take out the stretch limo and comply with the vehicular restrictions of San José, since the license plate ends in a "4".
 
Apple Working On Two New iPhone Models
Apple Inc. is developing two new models of iPhone including one that may be prepared for Verizon Wireless, the largest wireless carrier in the United States, U.S. media reported on Monday.
 
 

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