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Sunday 20 January 2008, San José, Costa
Rica
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San José To Have A Chinatown
An
area in San José will be
converted into a "Chinatown"
where shops and restaurants will
offer Chinese products and
favourite Chinese dishes,
according to a report by the
daily La Nación.
Costa Rica With Most
Computers In Latin
America
According to a recent
study one out of ten
users at internet cafés
are between the ages of
10 and 15, while 30% are
under the age of 25.
Costa Rican Murder
Suspect Extradited
A former police officer
from Costa Rica wanted
for murdering a robbery
suspect was nabbed in
Newark this week and
extradited yesterday,
according to U.S.
immigration officials
and news accounts.
New Polynesian Village
Launched at Hacienda
Matapalo in Costa Rica
A development of new
Villa-Condos at Hacienda
Matapalo will have the
flair of the orient
located in the area of
Costa Rica where the
Mountains meet the Sea,
the booming Central
South Pacific Coast.
War Against Invaders
Costa Rica is at war with the
invaders of Cocos Island, six
species of animals and four of
plants.
New U.S.
Ambassador
Even though the name of his successor
has not been disclosed yet, Mark
Langdale has left the U.S. Embassy in
San José to become a director of a
library system belonging to his friend
George W. Bush’s foundation.
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Nicaragua to Host
Meeting on Food Rights
The right to food will
be the main topic of a
Latin American workshop
that will begin here on
January 21, according to
the FAO office in
Nicaragua.
Panama to Host Caribbean
Ministerial Meeting
More than 15 countries
have confirmed
participation in the
13th Council of
Ministers of the
Association of Caribbean
States (ACS), scheduled
for January 25 in this
capital, the Panamanian
Foreign Ministry said.
Guatemala Begins 100-Day
Plan
With the launching of a
rural development
project and special
operations, the new
Guatemalan government
started a 100-day plan
against poverty and
insecurity gripping the
country.
Argentine Police Seize
1.2 Tons of Cocaine,
Arrest 18
Argentine police seized
1.2 tons of cocaine
destined for Spain and
arrested 18 people,
officials said on
Saturday.
Cuba Makes Full
Preparation For Elections
Everything is ready for
the upcoming elections for the Cuban
national and provincial assemblies
slated for Jan. 20, the Cuban National
Election Commission said Saturday.
POLITICS-GUATEMALA:
New President Pledges
‘Privileges for the
Poor’
Social Democrat
Álvaro Colom, winner of
the presidential
elections in Nov. 2007,
took office this week
amidst great challenges
and great expectations.
Guatemalans are anxious
for better security and
economic improvement,
analysts say.
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