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"we
are the
National
Army.
You are
free"
were the
sweetest
words
that
could be
heard by
Ingrid
Betancourt
and 14
hostages
rescued
by the
Colombian
army
from the
FARC. In
the
photo
Betancourt
is seen
hugging
Colombian
military
general,
Mario
Montoya,
after
her
arrival
at the
Bogotá
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Tax Sheltered Asset
Protection and
Appreciation in Paradise
Costa Rica has one of
the most appealing
investment environments
in the world. One of the
reasons being its tax
system is much less
complicated than the
United States, Canada
and Europe, offering
great tax incentives for
foreign investors,
including tax free
transactions. Such
conditions, definitely
contribute to Costa
Rica's real estate
market boom
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Tip: Passing the Riteve Inspection
Passing the
annual vehicular inspection is one of a process.
First step is make an appointment. Next take the
vehicle to a "trusted" mechanic for a complete
revision, including a gas emission test. Click here for
more tips |
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Bogotá, Colombia,
A Modern and Vibrant
City
Bogotá — officially
named Bogotá, D.C. (D.C.
for "Distrito Capital",
which means "Capital
District"), formerly
called Santa Fe de
Bogotá, is the capital
city of Colombia, as
well as the most
populous city in the
country, with 7,033,914
inhabitants (2007).
Unofficially, the number
of inhabitants is
believed to be more like
10 million.
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A collection of our best fotos
of news events, people,
happenings in Costa Rica and
more...
click
here!
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Vehicular
Restriction Of San José Will Be All Day
The vehicular
restrictions of San José will soon be
expanded to all day from the current
only morning and afternoon restrictions,
according to an announcement by the
Consejo de Gobierno (cabinet).
Costa Rican Legislature
Approves End To
Insurance Monopoly
Costa Rica is saying
goodbye to its
84-year-old insurance
monopoly, a monopoly
held by the Institutor
Nacional de Seguros
(INS), as it opens the
industry to national and
international
competition.
Inflation During
The Last 12 Months Hit 12.82%
The Instituto Nacional
de Estadística y Censos (INEC) -
national statistics and census board -
said yesterday that the accumulated
inflation for the last 12 months was
12.82%.
Central Bank Reports
Sells us$600 Million
In Reserves
The Banco Central de
Costa Rica )BCCR) -
Costa Rica's central
bank - sold us$600
million in international
reserves between April
and mid-June to boost
the colon currency, the
bank said on Wednesday.
Elizabethtown High Grad
Drowns in Costa Rica
Elizabethtown
Area High School
graduate and an April
graduate of Eastern
Mennonite University
drowned in Costa Rica on
Tuesday while on a
mission trip.
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Cuba, Nicaragua Sign
Trade Agreement
The Chamber of Commerce
of Cuba (CCC) and the
Chamber of Industry of
Nicaragua (CADIN) signed
an agreement in this
capital to boost
bilateral trade.
Colombian Army Rescues
15 FARC Hostages
The Colombian government
said Wednesday that its
army has rescued 15
hostages, including
former presidency
candidate Ingrid
Betancourt held by the
Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC).
Colombian President
Urges FARC To Free
Remaining Hostages
Colombian President
Alvaro Uribe on
Wednesday called on the
Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC)
to release the rest of
its hostages following
the Colombian army's
rescue of 15 captives.
Betancourt Says Hostage
Rescue Operation
"Perfect"
Colombian former
presidency candidate
Ingrid Betancourt
described Wednesday the
rescue operation which
freed her and 14 other
hostages from the
Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC)
as "perfect."
Havana: U.S. Instigating
Anti-Cuba Activities
Cuba on Wednesday
accused the U.S.
government of
encouraging new
anti-government
activities as the latest
evidence of the U.S.
subversive strategy to
overthrow the Cuban
government.
MIGRATION-SOUTH
AMERICA:
Summit Protests EU
‘Return Directive’
European Union
immigration policy was
unanimously rejected in
strong terms by the
presidents of the
Southern Common Market (Mercosur)
and associate countries,
meeting in Argentina.
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