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Faithful
reenact
the Via
Cruci
during
Semana
Santa in
Costa
Rica.
Semana
Santa
commemorates
the last
week of
the
earthly
life of
Jesus
Christ
culminating
in his
crucifixion
on Good
Friday
and his
resurrection
on
Easter
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Traffic
Accident Deaths Down During Semana Santa
Semana Santa is a time for family and
personal enjoyment, many heading out to the
beaches and mountains. However, tragedy
doesn't take a rest for the holidays, as a
total of 31 deaths were recorded by the Cruz
Roja Costarricense (Red Cross) as of
Saturday.
88 Drunk
Drivers Behind Bars This Semana Santa
The threat of a prison term and losing their
vehicle was not enough for 88 drivers
surprised by Policía de Tránsito during
semana Santa for having too much to drink
and then getting behind the wheel of their
vehicle. According to Tránsito 5.600 tickets
were issued during Semana Santa for all
types of violations of the Ley de Tránsito.
More Than 900 Costa
Ricans Today Over The Age of 100
From only 231 in 2000 to 931 this
year are the number of Costa Ricans over the
age of 100, according to the demographics
report by the Centro Centroamericano de
Población (CCP).
Report Faults
Costa Rica’s Treatment of Migrants
Costa Rica’s current procedures for
deporting and expelling immigrants violate
basic freedoms and rights, the Paris-based
International Federation of Human Rights, or
FIDH, said Friday.
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