Barbie disappointed in love affair before Valentine's Day! This photo taken on Feb. 13 shows the Cali (as in California) Girl Barbie, newly released by Mattel. After 43 years as one of the world's prettiest pairs, Barbie and Ken are breaking up. The couple's "business manager" said that Barbie and Ken "feel it's time to spend some quality time apart."  Click for larger image!

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Fire Leaves 150 Homeless
León XIII was in the news again this week. Several units from the Cuerpo de Bomberos - Fire Department - were on scene from midday yesterday to battle a fire that broke out in the neighbourhood west of San José and consume some 25 homes and leaving some 150 people homeless. >more
 

Woman Murders Her Long Time Live-In Partner
A 39 year old man, identified as Mario Duarte Barrios, died yesterday when his significant other attacked him with a hammer to the head. >more
 

Puntarenas Heats Up
This is the last weekend of the Puntarenas Festival and there is something for everyone. Police has stepped up security in anticipation of the large amount of people expected to take in the last days of the festival that includes concerts, dance, bulls, beauty contests and much more. >more
 

Bush Leads Trade Mission to Central America
Gov. Jeb Bush left for Central America on Friday, where he will spend Valentine's Day with his wife Columba and then try to bring more business to Florida. >more
 

American Airlines Apologizes for Proselytizing Pilot
The head of American Airlines offered an apology for one of its pilots asking passengers to discuss Christianity. >more
 

Brazil announces huge aid for flood-hit areas
Brazilian National Integration Minister Ciro Gomes announced on Friday the distribution of 339 million reales (116.8 million US dollars) for reconstruction in cities hit by flood.  >more
 

UN accuses Colombian paramilitary of breaking cease-fire accord
The far-right Colombian paramilitary rebels disobeyed the cease-fire accord with the Colombian government, the UN delegation on human rights said Friday.  >more
 

US denies knowledge of al-Qaida operation in South America
he United States declared Friday that it lacks information about an alleged plan masterminded by al-Qaida and Hezbollah to attack Jewish targets in Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina.  >more


 

 

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