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COSTA RICA'S
2010 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS |
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Costa Rica's Turrialba Volcano Erupts,
Alert Declared
The 3,340-meter (11,000-foot ) Turrialba
volcano, situated in the Cartago province,
53 kilometres east of the capital city San
José, last active in the 19th century
erupted on Tuesday, spewing ash and steam
and prompting authorities to evacuate a
small number of people from its slopes. |
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Costa Ricans Demand Taitelbaum Resignation
Political and social sectors in Costa Rica
demanded the resignation of the new
Defensora de los Habitantes (Ombudswoman)
Ofelia Taitelbaum after denouncing she was
appointed to the post due to influences of
the presidency.
Second Round Predicted In Presidential
Elections In Costa Rica
Although Laura Chinchilla has a commanding
lead over her opponents in the presidential
elections to be held on February 7th, the
latest opinion poll predicts she lacks the
necessary votes to win a first round.
MOPT
Evaluates Reducing Or Eliminating Santa Ana
Tolls
The Ministerio de Obras Públicas y
Transportes said on Tuesday it is evaluating
the possibility of reducing the cost of the
tolls at Piedades de Santa Ana (Cuidad
Colón) or removing the tolls entirely.
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Costa Rica With Highest Reduction In
Inflation Rate In The Region
The accumulate inflation rate for 2009 was
4.05%, the lowest in the last 37 years,
according to the Instituto Nacional de
Estadística y Censos (INEC).
"Plateado" Coins Only
Accepted At Banks
If
you have been hoarding those large, heavy
silver coins known as "plateados", keep in
mind that the coins no longer have legal
tender value and can only be exchanged at
the local banks until the end of March, when
they will only be accepted at the offices of
the Central Bank.
600 Ticos To Visit
Palmares Festival Beginning January 13
In
exactly one week the traditional Palmares
Festival will kick off in what is known as
the largest annual fair, next to Zapote and
perhpas the best of all fairs.
ICE Makes It Easier To Obtain Cellular
Service In Costa Rica
In an effort to become more consumer
friendly in the face of competition, the
Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad
(ICE) - the state owned telecom - is making
it easier for individuals and businesses to
connect to mobile telecommunications
services such as cellular telephone service
and mobile internet.
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ARGENTINA
Argentina
Mourns Sandro's Death
BUENOS AIRES - The entire
Argentine media has dedicated
large spaces to express grief
for the death of famous singer
songwriter Sandro.
VENEZUELA
Venezuela Reaffirms Report About US
Aggression
CARACAS - The vice President and Defence
Minister, Ramon Carrizalez, reaffirmed
Tuesday the report of the Venezuelan
government about a possible US military
aggression across the Dutch islands of Aruba
and Curaçao, located in the Caribbean sea.
VENEZUELA
Moderate
Earthquake Shakes Eastern
Venezuela
CARACAS - A 5.4-magnitude
earthquake struck the east coast
of Venezuela late Monday night,
without immediate reports of any
victims and material damages,
Director of Venezuelan
Foundation of Seismology Inv
PERU
Concern and Criticism over Peru-Venezuela
Conflict
LIMA - A reaction of criticism and concern
has caused a new diplomatic confrontation in
Peru on Tuesday due to President Alan
Garcia´s statement that Bolivia is acting
against Lima by the order of Venezuela.
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US-LATAM: More
Continuity Than Change
Nearly one year after his inauguration,
hopes that President Barack Obama would
bring fundamental changes to U.S. relations
with Latin American have faded badly. |
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Your Photos Could Be Product Placements
One day soon, our society will be ruled by an all-intrusive advertising technique in which individuals are paid to walk around 24/7 holding a product next to their wide-smiling faces |
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Google Launches
Nexus One Phone
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Google has
announced the
Nexus One, a new
HTC phone that
showcases the
latest version
of the Android
mobile operating
system. Google
also announced
today a new |
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smartphone marketplace where consumers
can buy phones and service plans, and get
setup and support information. |
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