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Semana Santa Death Toll Hits 32
Semana Santa or Holy Week officially ended yesterday evening leaving 32 deaths behind,5 deaths less than this same time last year, when the total reached 37. >more

Earthquakes Normal, Experts Say
Been feeling a little shaky lately? Well, experts at the Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica (Ovsicori) and the Red Sismológica Nacional (RSN) say that all the sismic activity experienced during the Semana Santa is normal and there is no need to panic.  >more

Donation for Agriculture
During President Pacheco's visit to Italy, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) confirmed donations for $614,000 aimed at improving the ability of the agriculture sector to deal with aperture negotiations.  >more

Lower Infant Mortality Rate
In 2003, for every 1,000 babies born alive, 10 under 1 year died. This figure is the lowest ever in the histor of Costa Rica. Just one year before, the figure was 11, 15 in 1990, and the number rose to 90 in 1950.  >more

Help for Cocos Island
The U.N. Program for Development donated $975,000 to the Government of Costa Rica, to be invested in conservation programs at Cocos Island National Park, declared a heritage of mankind by UNESCO. >more

1,350 Illegal Returned in 3 days
In the first three days of Semana Santa some 1,350 illegal immigrants from Nicaragua were caught and returned to their country by Immigration and Police agents.  >more

Panama Canal tightens security on terror fears
(Reuters) - The Panama Canal has stepped up security in recent months, fearing an attack on its sprawling 50mile (80 km) complex of shipping lanes, locks and dams, which could cause chaos for the world economy. >more

Chilean Lawmakers Accuse US firm of Illegally Recruiting Mercenaries
Two Chilean lawmakers on Thursday accused US security firm Blackwater Security Consulting of illegally recruiting mercenaries for security tasks in Iraq.  >more

141 People Die During Holy Week in Central America
At least 141 Central Americans were killed and hundreds wounded during the Holy Week activities, the police and medical organizations of different countries affirmed on Wednesday.  >more

Colombia Denies Dispatch of Troops to Iraq
Colombia denied reports Monday that the government was weighing the feasibility of dispatching troops to Iraq.  >more

US Environment Policy Slashed in Cuba
The US environment policy came under severe criticism Wednesday by experts attending the Tropic 2004 Convention in Cuba.  >more
 

 

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