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Saturday 23 February 2008, San José, Costa
Rica
U.S. To Grant
Trade Deal Extension
The United States
indicated yesterday that it is willing
to give Costa Rica an extension on the
Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) as the
country continues with the process of
ratified the trade deal.
Tourist Police Officials
Suspected Of Theft of
Tourist
Three officials of the
Policía Turística
(tourist police) and one
official of the Fuerza
Pública (regular police)
were in handcuffs
yesterday accused of
stealing a video camera
from a tourist. The
theft occurred in acó de
Garabito, Puntarenas (Jacó
beach).
Figueres Now A
Citizen of Spain
Former Costa Rican
president, José María
Figueres Olsen
(1994-1998), was granted
citizenship by Spain, a
member of the European
Union, according to a
statement by the Consejo
de Ministros de España.
Figueres was granted
citizenship on Friday,
February 22.
New Car Fair Packed With
Deals Go Underway
Yesterday
The annual car fair
known as Expomóvil got
underway yesterday,
bringing together new
car dealers, financial
institutions and buyers
all in one location.
Closing Weekend For The
Puntarenas Carnival
This is the closing
weekend for the
Carnavales de Puntarenas
where some 100.000
people are expected to
visit the port town on
the Pacific coast. Juan
José Caruzo, president
of the Comisión de los
Carnavales said that
they are ready to
receive all those that
come.
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Fidel Castro: Change,
But In The US
Havana (Prensa Latina)
Cuban President Fidel
Castro condemned the US
imperial policy and
alerted of the need of a
change in that country.
Latin American Real
Estate Site Sees Upswing
in Nicaraguan Home
Investments
Nicaragua is becoming a
much more popular
location for North
American real estate
investors, according to
Latin American Home
Investment. The Web
site, which assists
those looking to retire,
invest or relocate to
Latin America, has seen
a recent increase in the
popularity of Nicaraguan
properties.
Ecuador Awash
Intense rain and floods
are holding Ecuador
hostage Friday, in a
winter season in which
12 people have died and
thousands left homeless,
forcing the government
to declare a national
emergency and request
international aid.
Colombian Government
Denies Risking Hostages'
Lives
The Colombian government
Friday denied risking
the lives of the
hostages after Bogota
deployed troops in the
region through which the
hostages will be
transferred by rebels.
Brazilian President
Calls For Solidarity
With Poor Countries
Brazilian President Luiz
Inacio Lula da Silva
said here on Friday that
the Latin American
countries with stronger
economic power must be
solidary with and help
the poor countries.
COLOMBIA:
Hostages and Peace as
Pawns
This time, the Colombian
government has not
complained that they do
not know the coordinates
of the place where four
politicians held as
hostages by the
Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC)
are to be released.
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