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The toll station in Santa Ana is finished and ready to start charging ¢160 colones to drivers to go through. The MOPT has yet to approve the start date, facing controversy by area residents who want the toll cut in half.

372 Years Prison For "Whitehouse Killers"
Tuesday afternoon, almost a year after the killing spree, Juan Carlos Mena Jiménez and Cristian Mora Cantillano faced the three trial judges who would determine their fate for the rest of the lives. The decision wasn't a question if they were guilty or not, but rather, how long would they spend behind bars.



Americans Are Flocking to Costa Rica For Stem Cell Treatments
Dr. Orlando Morales is something of a celebrity at Costa Rica's University of Medical Science, sauntering through the halls in his white lab coat. On a recent walk, students and faculty greeted him with "Feliz cumpleanos, doctor." He just turned 68.



Arias Cautious About Granting TREM Concession
The Gran Area Metropolitana (GAM) - greater San José area - needs the electric train, said president oscar Arias, but who has reservations of handing over such an important project to the hands of the private sector.
 

 



Monex Is Free And Open To Anyone Beginning Today
After three postponements, finally the Banco Cental de Costa Rica (BCCR) - Central Bank - opens the dollars market to any person or company trading in the currency and without cost.



Brazilians Squeeze Into The Final After Victory Over Costa Rica
A fabulous goal midway through the second half quite out of keeping with a scrappy match from Alan Kardec settled the game in the favour of Brazil. Whilst the pre-tournament favourites were far from the fluid best, they go through to Friday's final to meet Ghana in a repeat of the 1993 World Youth Championships final, which went the way of the South Americans.



US Soccer Team Hosts Costa Rica in Final World Cup Qualifying Match
The U.S. Men's Soccer Team finishes up its 2010 World Cup qualifying schedule with a home match against Costa Rica at RFK Stadium in Washington. It's a crucial game for the visitors.


Legislator in Hot Water For Private Use of Government Airplane
Mauren Ballestero, legislator and vice-president of the Asamblea Legislativa (Legislative Assembly), could lose her legislative seat and face sanctions for her private use of a Fuerza Pública airplane last Sunday.
 
 
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HONDURAS
Honduras Waits Expectantly to Restart Dialogue
TEGUCIGALPA - Honduras waits expectantly Tuesday the results of the dialogue between representatives from President Manuel Zelaya and the de facto government, when the parties discuss the key issue of the statesman' restitution.



HONDURAS
Zelaya Appoints New Negotiator For Talks With Post-Coup Government
EGUCIGALPA - Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya on Tuesday appointed a new negotiator for talks with the country's de facto government, in a bid to reach an agreement on an early date to solve the prolonged political crisis since a June 28 coup.



PANAMA
Public Sector Layoffs in Panama Denounced
PANAMA - Executives of the National Federation of Public Workers (FENASEP) denounced Tuesday the dismissal of thousands of officials on the part of the current government, after the changes carried out to the Law of Administrative Career.
 

NICARAGUA
Nicaragua's Newest Tycoon? 'Socialist' President Daniel Ortega
MANAGUA - Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega doesn't talk like most successful businessmen. The former revolutionary leader is much more likely to rail against the evils of "savage capitalism" than he is to discuss his multi-million dollar business ventures.



GUATEMALA
FTA Ready Between Colombia and Guatemala
GUATEMALA/COLOMBIA - The presidents of Colombia, Álvaro Uribe, and Guatemala, Alvaro Colom, exchanged Tuesday notes for the initiation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between both countries.
 
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COLOMBIA
Ex-Warlord Admits Guilt in Colombia Massacre
BOGOTA – The former commander of a right-wing militia admitted to Colombian prosecutors that he and his men killed 38 people nine years ago in the northern village of El Salado, the Attorney General’s Office said Tuesday.



BRAZIL
Greenpeace Urges Brazilian Government To Set Zero Deforestation Goal
RIO DE JANEIRO - Some Greenpeace activists protested in front of the Brazilian government headquarters on Tuesday, demanding Brazil present a zero deforestation proposal at the upcoming United Nations' Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
 

PERU
Soldier Killed in Clashes with Rebels in Peru
LIMA – A soldier was killed and another wounded in clashes between army troops and Shining Path guerrillas over the weekend in the strife-torn Valley of the Apurimac and Ene rivers, known as the VRAE region, where drug traffickers and the so-called “remnants” of the rebel group operate, the Armed Forces Joint Command said.



ARGENTINA
Monument to “Che” Guevara Damaged in his Hometown
BUENOS AIRES – Unknown persons damaged a bronze statue in honor of Ernesto “Che” Guevara in Rosario, the Argentine city where the future icon of the Cuban Revolution was born, a municipal official said Tuesday.
 
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GUATEMALA:
Only 10 Agents to Fight Human Trafficking Nationwide

In spite of a new law against human trafficking in effect since March, little has been done in Guatemala to fight the trafficking of children, and child sex tourism has begun to flourish, experts warn.

 

 

 


 
   
   

Your Photos Could Be Product Placements
One day soon, our society will be ruled by an all-intrusive advertising technique in which individuals are paid to walk around 24/7 holding a product next to their wide-smiling faces

 
 


 
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If you like surfing you will truly love and I mean L.O.V.E. Mal Pais, Costa Rica. Perched on the southwestern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, this idyllic surf spot pulls wave seekers from across the globe.
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The Apple iPhone 3GS
The iPhone 3G S doesn't make the same grand leap that the iPhone 3G made from the first-generation model, but the latest Apple handset is still a compelling upgrade for some users. The iPhone 3G S is faster and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life, but call quality and 3G reception still need improvement.
 
 

 

 
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