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Unusual.
That is the best word to describe
the actions of Legislative Deputy, Carlos Avendaño, who climed the "Monumento
Nacional" (National Monument) to demonstrate the massive closings of "Christian" churches. |
Three More Months for Former President Calderón
The Juzgado Penal del Segundo Circuito
Judicial yesterday decided to extend former president Rafael Angel
Calderón's preventive detention for another three months.
Costa Rica Organization Promotes Coffee Blends
Costa Rica's rich, intensely fragrant, and
full-bodied brews are winning the hearts and wallets of Taiwan's coffee
connoisseurs, the nation's coffee ambassadors said yesterday.
Unusual, Legislative
Deputy Climbs Monumento Nacional to Bring Attention to the Church Closings Situation
Unusual. That is the best word to describe
the actions of Legislative Deputy, Carlos Avendaño, who climed the "Monumento
Nacional" (National Monument) to demonstrate the massive closings by the
Ministerio de Salud (Health Ministry) of "Christian" churches.
ICE Postpones Sale of Cellular Lines
In an attempt to avoid the long lines of
the past, the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) decided not
to offer beginning Monday the 5.000 cellular lines it has on hand, but
rather ask customers who want cellular service to add their name on a
list and each will be served on a first come first served basis.
54 Hours Without the Sale of Alcohol
Come midnight on Wednesday (technically
00:01 Thursday) to 6am Saturday morning, Costa Rica will be "dry", as
the sale of liquor, beer and wine is suspended for 54 hours.
IMF Warn on Inflation
Policies
Officials of the
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
visited Costa Rica and warned
local authorities about policies
that automatically affect
inflation.
Government Plans to Restore
Railroads
The Government announced
plans to restore the railroads
to Caldera, on the Pacific, and
Limon, on the Caribbean, but it
did not mention the operative or
the financial details of the
plan.
LATIN AMERICA
New head of Latin American Integration
Association sworn in
Former Uruguayan Foreign
Minister Didier Opertti Badan took the post of secretary general of the
Latin American Integration Association (LAIA) Friday.
Colombia extradites drugpushers to US, Spain
Colombia has authorized the extradition of
two drug pushers to the United States and another to Spain, local media
reported Friday, quoting the Interior Ministry.
Peru fights drug trafficking out of own
conviction: FM
Peru is fighting drug trafficking out of
its own conviction, rather than foreign pressure, Foreign Minister
Manuel Rodriguez said Friday.
Venezuela, US agree to
improve ties
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ali Rodriguez
said Friday that his country will try to improve relations with the
United States.
SPECIAL REPORTS
ARGENTINA:
Despite Vatican, President Sacks Controversial
Military Bishop
In a
decision running counter to the position taken by the Vatican, Argentine
President Néstor Kirchner on Friday sacked the country's military
bishop, who had quipped that the health minister should be "thrown into
the sea" because he is in favour of decriminalising abortion.
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