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Costa Rica's national team
supporter cheers ahead of the
U-20 World Cup group E soccer
match between Costa Rica and The
Czech Republic at Alexandria
Stadium in Alexandria, Egypt,
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. (AP
Photo/Ariel Schalit) |
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Calderón
And Company Verdict Due Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Monday, October 5, is
an important day in the legal
history of Costa Rica, as the
court decision in the
Caja-Fischel case is due at the
Goicoechea courthouse, when
former president, Rafal Angel
Calderón (1990 - 1994) and seven
others will learn their fate.
October
7th Last Day To Renew Cedula For
2010 Presidential Elections
The official start of the 2010
presidential campaign begins in
a couple of days, as candidates
ready for the start of what
could be an historic campaign
ending with the first ever woman
president. Costa Ricans are
getting ready also, updating and
obtaining their cedulas in time
for the vote on February 7th.
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12.000
Homes Owners Affected by Luxury Tax
It is estimated that 12.000 homes owners of
luxury homes will be affected with the new
tax on luxury homes which has to be paid
within the next three months.
Honduras
Crisis Affecting Costa Rican Trade
The political crisis in Honduras is having a
crippling effect on trade in Costa Rica as
well as other Central
American nations like Guatemala, El Salvador and
Nicaragua, losing millions of dollars of
trade every day.
Czechs Beat Costa Rica 3-2, But Manage To
Stay in Contention
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (AP)—The Czech Republic
rallied to beat Costa Rica 3-2 at the
Under-20 World Cup on Saturday, but Costa
Rica still reached the knockout stage on
goal difference, eliminating the United
States.
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CENTRAL AMERICA |
HONDURAS
Rights
Groups Denounce Murder of
Anti-Coup Protester in Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA – A teacher who was actively
involved in the resistance to the coup in
Honduras was killed in this capital, human
rights groups said.
HONDURAS
Hondurans Want to Spread Silenced News
TEGUCIGALPA - The popular movement of
Honduras against the de facto regime wants
to spread the news silenced by the
authorities, who imposed the state of siege,
confirmed the National Resistance Front.
PANAMA
Russian
Sailors Stranded In Panama,
Unable To Go Ashore
(RIA Novosti) - Russian sailors,
who have been stranded in Panama
since early April, are unable to
come ashore "for financial
reasons," the vessel's captain
told RIA Novosti on Sunday. "A
special permit is required to
leave the ship and to visit the
port... which is impossible for
us under the present
conditions," Vladimir Verevkin
said.
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Guatemalan
Janitor In R.I. Wins Permanent
Residency
BOSTON – Gustavo Cabrera, one of 31
janitors arrested last year in a
high-profile raid on state courthouses,
yesterday won the right to remain
permanently in the United States, based on a
1997 law that legal experts say has provided
relief to fewer than 200,000 people.
GUATEMALA
Spanish Perales to Perform in Guatemala
GUATEMALA - Guatemala is one of the
countries to host the performances of
Spanish singer-songwriter Jose Luis Perales,
as part of a tour to mark his 35 years of
artistic life, local media reports Sunday in
Guatemala City.
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LATIN AMERICA |
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COLOMBIA
Armed
Forces Weapons from Argentina, Venezuela,
Peru Found in Colombia
BOGOTA – Colombian police found in the
southwestern province of Nariño a cache of
24 rifles, four machine-guns, cartridge
clips and bullets with the stamp of the
Argentine, Peruvian and Venezuelan armed
forces on them, officials said Saturday.
VENEZUELA
Chavez
Bodyguard Shot as Venezuela Presidential
Security Increased
CARACAS – The cost of protecting President
Hugo Chávez has come under question at the
National Assembly, which is all but entirely
dominated by his ruling United Socialist
Party of Venezuela (PSUV) and its minor
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ARGENTINA
Argentina
to Send Rice Shipment to Drought-Stricken
Guatemala
BUENOS AIRES – The Argentina government
plans to send 16 tons of rice next week to
Guatemala, which is facing a food crisis
triggered by drought and the global
financial crisis, Argentine officials said.
BRAZIL
Head-On
Collision in Brazil Kills 11
RIO DE JANEIRO – Eleven people were killed
and seven others were injured when a bus and
a van collided head-on on a road in
northeastern Brazil, the Federal Highway
Police said Saturday.
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SPECIAL REPORTS |
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HONDURAS:
Anti-Coup Resistance Movement "Firmly
United"
The National Resistance Front Against the
Coup d'Etat (FRN) in Honduras is carrying
out a nationwide consultation among its
members to establish its position with
respect to the expected talks between ousted
President Manuel Zelaya and the de facto
government, the movement's leaders said. |
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Could Costa Rica
Overthrow Its President?
The
Honduran legislature
decided last week
decided that that the
president as unfit to
govern and Sunday
morning a group of
soldiers took Manuel
Zelaya by force and put
on a plane headed for
Costa Rica... |
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Rocking Time
Often when planning
a trip, you can do a
little too much of
well – planning.
Ruining your
vacation like pulp
ruins a glass of OJ.
Its not juice.
Researching where to
stay and what
beaches to visit,
you strip your
travels of any
spontaneity and
uncertainty.
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