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No Jail For First Time Drunk Drivers!
The new Ley de Tránsito has been a controversy since its approval in December 2008. During the past several weeks, the controversy has increased as the full effect of the law went into effect on March 1, 2010, and the promised amendments never took place.

Final Work On Sabana Sur Road Comes With Total Closures
The area around the McDonalds in Sabana Sur is a mess, traffic wise, as completion of the expansion and resurfacing of the MAG-Universal road is nearing completion.

Portreadores Back To Protests On Wednesday
Driving in and around San José on Wednesday could be complicated, as the porteadores - the informal taxi drivers or gypsy cabs - announced a protest of the new traffic law.

MOPT Yards Filled To The Brim With Abandoned Vehicles
Vehicles involved in a traffic accident and confiscated vehicles have the Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT) yards filled to the brim, some vehicles have been parked for decades.

Religious Education Is An Inalienable Right, Costa Rican Bishops Assert
(CNA) - The bishops of Costa Rica released a statement expressing concern over a recent ruling by the country's Constitutional Court which stripped the Church its right to choose which religion teachers will be hired in Costa Rican schools.

Galaxy Ready To Meet Puntarenas
CARSON, Calif. - The Los Angeles Galaxy continue their preseason preparations on Wednesday night at Cal State Fullerton's Titan Stadium, where they will host Costa Rican side Puntarenas FC in an international friendly.

Kim Kardashian & Reggie Bush Kiss On The Costa Rican Shore
Reality TV vixen Kim Kardashian and NFL star Reggie Bush shared a passionate embrace on the Costa Rican shores, and RadarOnline.com has all the pictures.

Dollar Falls To Lowest In Over A Year
The dollar/colon exchange rate fell to a low not seen since December 2008.
 
 


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NICARAGUA
Sandinistas Lead in Regional Elections In Nicaragua
MANAGUA - The Sandinista Front for National Liberation (FSLN) leads on Monday most of Caribbean municipalities, according to the first official information about the March 7 regional elections.

EL SALVADOR
Dengue Cases Increase in El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR - A total of 1965 cases of dengue, including 46 of hemorrhagic type, were recorded this year in El Salvador, said today Health Minister, Maria Isabel Rodriguez.

EL SALVADOR
Salvadoran President To Meet Obama
WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama will hold a meeting at noon today with Salvadoran peer Mauricio Funes in the White House.

HONDURAS
Honduras Women Murders Rise, Worrying
TEGUCIGALPA - Increase of violence is nowadays women's main worry in Honduras, where more than 400 were killed in 2009 and most of those responsible remain unpunished.

 

 


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BRAZIL
Women Make Up Majority Of Brazil's Rich
BRASILIA - Women made up the majority of Brazil's wealthiest population, according to a study by Serasa Experian Consulting released on Monday.

BRAZIL
More Than 3,000 People Unsheltered Due To Rain In Rio
BRASILIA - At least six people were killed and 3,048 people were evacuated from their houses due to the strong rains that affected Rio de Janeiro on weekend, Rio de Janeiro state Civil Defense secretariat said on Monday.

CUBA
Fidel Castro Warns Of Dangers Threatening Humanity
HAVANA - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro warned of many dangers currently threatening the planet and the humanity such as mass destructive weapons and climate change.

CHILE
Chile's Emergency Director Admits Incompetence In Handling Massive Quake
SANTIAGO - Director of Chile's National Emergency Office (Onemi) Carmen Fernandez said Monday that the country lacks an organization with sufficient coordination capacity to face major catastrophes like the 8.8-magnitude earthquake on Feb. 27.

 
 


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RIGHTS-CUBA: Hunger Striker Refuses to Go into Exile
HAVANA (IPS) - The state news media in Cuba reported Monday on the case of dissident Guillermo Fariñas, who has been on a hunger strike for 13 days and refuses to go into exile in Spain.


 
   
   
New Ley de Tránsito: First World Law on Third World Roads
For the first time in all my years of driving in Costa Rica my eyes yesterday were focused on the speedometer and the road ahead, watching for traffic cops with a radar unit. The new Ley de Tránsito had a great effect on my driving habits, which overnight had to change drastically.
 

 
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Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world's most treasured destinations, begins a one-week sale today on 2010 Winter Costa Rica and Caribbean sailings.
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Steve Jobs, founder of Apple this week introduced the iPad, a handheld tablet that is a larger version of the iPhone without the telephony feature.

 

 

 

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