Ticas Say They Were
Duped Into Travelling To Mexico Then Forced
To Prostitution
Following up on the actions of Mexican
authorities, Costa Rican authorities quickly
moved to open an investigation into an
alleged human trafficking ring that young
Costa Rican women duped into travelling to
Mexico, in the hopes of earning big money,
but turned to prostitution.
401 Different
Credit Cards To Choose From In Costa Rica
Only a few short years ago, credit cards in
Costa Rica were not common, while today they
have become a necessity for many, as Ticos
run up a ’572 billion colones bill on their
credit cards, according to figures released
by the Ministerio de Economνa, Industria y
Comercio (MEIC).
Costa Rica May Cut University Funds
Costa Rica may
cut 13.2 million dollars from four public
university budgets.
Authorities Discuss
Public Works Partnership, Concession Models
- Chile, Costa Rica
The governments
of Chile and Costa Rica will sign an
agreement to exchange knowledge and
expertise in public works investments,
especially state concessions to the private
sector, Chile's public works ministry (MOP)
reported in a release.
Waterfall
Gardens Re-Opens To Tourism
It has been five months since a powerful
earthquake hit the area of Cinchona in Vara
Blanca de Heredia, leaving thousands
homeless and causing partial and total
damage to many homes and business in the
area, one of which was the "Waterfall
Gardens", a popular spot for tourists to the
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Two
Costa
Rican
women
are at
the
centre
of a
human
trafficking
and
prostitution
ring in
Mexico,
alleging
they
were
duped
into
travelling
to
Mexico
as
models
and then
forced
into
prostitution.
One of
the
women
points
the
finger
at a
corrupt
immigration
official. |
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Gas Price Hike
Tomorrow
A reminder to fill you gasoline tank today
as the price of fuels goes up at 12:01am
Saturday, when gasoline stations around the
country increase the price of a litre of
super by ’40 colones, ’37 for regular and
’46 for diesel.
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Nicaragua Calls US Aid Cut 'Immoral'
(AP) Nicaragua is calling the United States' cancellation of aid immoral.
El Salvador: Plan for the Elderly
San Salvador - The newly-elected government of El Salvador announced the implementation of a national plan for adults over 70 years old, who live in poor areas and have no retirement pensions.
FMLN Mandate for El Salvador Dignity
San Salvador - The Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN)
has the challenge of dignifying the country
and organizing people to contribute to a
process underway, said Salvadorian
Government Minister Humberto Centeno.
Guatemala New Social Program
Guatemala -
Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom
inaugurated Thursday one more social program
of his administration, entitled "Escuelas
Seguras" (Safe Schools), aimed at avoiding
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First Proof of Chavez Murder Plot
Caracas - The Venezuelan National Assembly
Commission investigating assassination plots against
President Hugo Chavez will present the first
evidence and recording on the case at the General Attorney''s Office Thursday.
A Million More Jobless in Latin America
Santiago de Chile, - Over a million Latin
American and Caribbean people are jobless after the
first quarter of 2009, ILO and ECLAC jointly
reported Thursday in Santiago de Chile.
Solidarity with Cuba in Brazil
Florianopolis, Brazil - The 17th National
Convention of Solidarity with Cuba in Brazil begins
its working sessions Thursday, with the presentation
of reports by the different associations supporting
the island.
SELA, UCI for LatAm Integration
Caracas - Director of the Information and Knowledge Network of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), Saadia Sanchez noted the importance of an agreement to be signed with the University of Information Sciences in Cuba.
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4 Kms Does Not A 6 Lane Highway Make
After some 30 years of
planning, start and stop
and then start again,
last week the expansion
of the autopista
Fernando Prospero and
the highway to Caldera,
was officially
inaugurated, although
there still remains
entire sections of first
phase of the highway to
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