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Everybody knows that smoking isn't good for you. But if you're a woman? Tobacco consumption by women 18 - 25 has tripled in Costa Rica and the focus of today's
"Día Mundial sin Tabaco. See story  [Foto: archive foto for illustrative purposes]

Costa Rica Killing The Goose Who Laid The Golden Egg
In Costa Rica, Let us go “back to the future. “ It´s a nicer trip than what we have witnessed between 2001 and now. And the timing is right.



World No Tobacco Day In Costa Rica Focuses On Increase Of  Consumption By Women
Tobacco consumption by Costa Rican women aged 18 to 25 has tripled in the past ten years, according to authorities who launched an alert to all women in the country. The alert was made in celebration today of "World No Tobacco Day" or "Día Mundial sin Tabaco" as it is known in Costa Rica.




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Colombians In Costa Rica Vote In Presidential Elections
While millions in Colombia were taking to the polls, thousands of  Colombians living in Costa Rica took part in Colombia's presidential elections, casting their vote at Museo de los Niños in San José to vote, while many more were on hand to see the results and celebrate the day.



Nicaraguan Mothers In Costa Rica Celebrated Mother's Day
Sunday was Mother's Day in Nicaragua. And to celebrate the day, thousands of Nicaraguan mothers in Costa Rica gathered in downtown San José to celebrate the day in an event sponsored by the Nicaraguan embassy in San José.



It’s The People That Make Costa Rica Great
In a recent interview Debi Nova, Costa Rica’s famous composer and singer, stated, “The people are what make this country something special.”



A Completely New Way to Surf Offered in Costa Rica
SurfVouher.com a niche travel agency in Costa Rica is now offering new Surfing Vacation packages with a twist. Typical surf vacation packages offer a fixed schedule and include only the most recognized locations and not always "best" surfing destinations in Costa Rica.



Desamparados - Aserrí Bridge Re-Opened
The bridge that connects Desamparados and Aserrí was re-opened this morning after the Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT) completing the bridge repairs in record time.



"I Love Costa Rica", Says Steven Tyler Of Aerosmith
"I love Costa Rica. It is great to be here. And of course I remember that big concert", said Steven Tyler, lead singer for Aerosmith who are in Costa Rica for tomorrow night's concert.



Costa Rica Gets PND with RDS-TMC Traffic
Costa Rican LBS provider NAVSAT has launched a PND called NAVIGATOR which receives real-time traffic information through RDS-TMC.



Switzerland vs Costa Rica
Live streaming over the internet has improved dramatically in the last few months and there are thousands of legal, HD quality live feeds you can watch online for free when you sign-up to online sportsbooks who purchase the rights to stream football for their customers.



Figueres Says UN Will Set ‘Pillars’ of Climate Deal
Christiana Figueres, the Costa Rican revolutionary’s daughter who becomes the top United Nations climate official in July, said envoys will form “pillars” of an agreement to tackle global warming at a summit in December.

 
 

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GUATEMALA
Death Toll In Storm Agatha In Guatemala Rises To 73



HONDURAS
Honduras Decrees National Emergency For Storm Agatha



PANAMA
Alert in Panama for Credit Card Frauds



GUATEMALA
Guatemala Volcano Still Active



COLOMBIA
Santos Wins Colombian Election, But Heads To Runoff June 20



ARGENTINA
Over 770 Transplants Done So Far This Year in Argentina



BOLIVIA
Governors Assume Office in Bolivia



LATIN AMERICA
A New Model of Development in Latin America is Needed

 
 
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Everyday Superheroes Against the Mad, Bad World
They fight against a crazy world, armed only with dramatic improvisation. A programme of urban inverventions from a university in Río de Janeiro is battling "the mad world" based on the archetype of the anti-hero.




KEEPING IT SIMPLE
President Obama's Leisure Time
U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd L) and his two girls, Malia (L) and Sasha (R), walk with their dog, Bo, and Obama's mother-in-law, Marian
Robinson  (2nd R) down the street from their home in Chicago, May 29, 2010.
 



 
 
 

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In Costa Rica, We Speak Spanish
The Arizona immigration law controversy is spilling into others states, like Alabama where gubernatorial candidate Tim James, in an attempt to boost his ratings in the polls, by coming out with a television ad "we speak English in Alabama", promising that driver's license testing in that state will be only in English is he elected governor.
 
HTC Wildfire Has New App-Sharing Widget For Sharing The Love
 Destined for our European friends, the Wildfire is a budget-friendly Android phone from HTC, with their much-loved Sense interface slicked over the top. What separates it from others is the new app-sharing widget that works on Twitter, texts or email.
 
 

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