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President Oscar Arias Urges
Latin American Nations to Prod
Cuba Toward Democracy
Costa Rican President Oscar
Arias launched The Miami Herald
Americas Conference Wednesday
evening with an impassioned plea
to Latin American nations to
spurn populism and urge Cuba to
take a democratic path.
Average Start for President
Arias
Adults in Costa Rica hold mixed
views on president Óscar Arias
Sánchez, according to a poll by
Demoscopia published in the
Spanish language daily, Al Día.
Egypt and Costa Rica Restore
Diplomatic Relations
Egypt and Costa Rica restored
diplomatic ties Wednesday after
a meeting of both countries'
foreign ministers in Havana, the
Costa Rican government
announced.
Gasoline Cheaper Today
If you haven't heard the news,
gasoline prices are cheaper
today, following the third
consecutive fall in prices in
the past month.
Independence Torch Arrives in
Costa Rica
The Minister of Education,
Leonardo Garnier, was on hand at
the northern border of Peñas
Blancas to receive the "antorcha
de la Independencia"
(independence torch) as it
reached Costa Rican soil
yesterday morning.
Independence Day Holiday
Tomorrow
Tomorrow is an "official"
holiday - Independence Day - in
Costa Rica. Banks, businesses
and all government offices will
be closed.
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