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Ex-President Calderón Continues Jailed
Former President of Costa Rica Rafael Angel Calderon (1990-1994), who is involved in a corruption scandal, expected to leave prison on December 22, just in time to spend the holiday season with his family, remained behind bars in La Reforma prison after a judge ruled that his imprisonment continue for another six months.  more

Figueres in Default
Former  president of Costa Rica Jose Maria Figueres (1994-1998) was declared in default as a result of his refusal to appear before the special Legislative Commission. more

EU Seeks Agreement with Central America
Signing a trade agreement with Central America stands out in the European Union's agenda for 2005.  more

$11 per Passport?
Immigration officials in Costa Rica have launched an investigation on the organized illegal trade of passports.  more

43 Political Parties Registered
Resulting from a loss of faith in the two traditional major parties and the scandals involving their leaders, Costa Rican is witnessing a proliferation of parties, so much so that - according to the Supreme Election Tribunal - 43 groups have registered for the February 2006 national election.  more

Trade Deficit, $1.8 billion
The cumulate trade deficit - the negative difference between exports and imports - from January through November, 2004, reached us$1.8 billion. more

 

Caribbean countries consider building tsunami early warning system
The Caribbean countries are considering the establishment of a regional tsunami early warning system for preventing huge losses in such disasters as that in Asia, said press reports on Wednesday.

Colombian navy seizes two tons of cocaine
Two tons of cocaine was seized in Morrosquillo Gulf, north of Colombia, the navy said Wednesday.

Controversial ex-president forced to stay in Argentina
Argentine ex-president Carlos Menem has been forced to stay in the country as a prosecutor prevented him from traveling to Chile to spend the year-end festivities there, the authorities said Tuesday.

Massacre suspect in Honduras arrested
Honduras' authorities have identified one of the suspects in the massacre of 28 people taking place on Dec. 23 at a bus stop in San Pedro Sula, north Honduras.

Castro walks in public since fall
Cuban President Fidel Castro appeared Thursday walking in public again, after an accident he suffered two months ago which produced a fracture in his left knee-cap.

Venezuela's oil strike leaders accused of rebellion
Venezuelan authorities on Tuesday charged three former oil executives with "rebellion" and "espionage" for their role in a three-month strike beginning in December 2002.  more

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