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Daily Archives: December 23, 2010
Emergency commission sends regrets to helicopter firm
The national emergency commission expressed its regret Wednesday over the crash landing of a helicopter that belongs to a firm that has handled many emergencies and humanitarian missions. The firm is Aerodiva, and one of its helicopters injured three occupants … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Special Christmas stamp benefits Ciudad de Niños
The Ciudad de los Niños is getting a Christmas present from Correos de Costa Rica. Just as in previous years, a special stamp has been produced that must be affixed to any mail sent between Dec. 1 and Dec. 31. … Continue reading
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México museum displays harvest of illegal weapons
In Mexico, violence related to drug smuggling has claimed around 30,000 lives in recent years, and many Mexicans are wondering if President Felipe Calderon’s war on the criminal gangs is succeeding. The United States is assisting Mexico in its war … Continue reading
Posted in Latin American News
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Ms. Figueres expresses optimism over climate change effort
The United Nations climate change chief has called on countries to follow up on the recent conference in Cancún with higher global emissions cuts and the rapid launch of new institutions and funds. The agreements reached at the conference, which … Continue reading
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Tis the season to celebrate along with the God of choice
In this season of rejoicing and “peace on earth,” I applaud Senor Joaquin Aguilar for his response in A.M. Costa Rica to charges that Ticos are cowards and spineless for not responding to Nicaragua’s border pushing with guns. As Joaquin … Continue reading
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First Wikileaks discloses concern over Ecuador visa rules
Ecuador was jeopardizing Latin American security with lax immigration requirements, according to the then-director of Costa Rica’s agency. That was the gist of the first U.S. diplomatic cable from San José released by Wikileaks. The Nov. 12, 2008, cable came … Continue reading
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U.S. birth abroad reports will have passport security
The U.S. State Department says it is centralizing the production of consular report of birth abroad for security reasons. These documents will now be produced at the department’s passport facilities in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and New Orleans, Louisiana. The document … Continue reading
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Two traffic officers face allegation of bribe-taking
Two traffic officers have been detained on the allegation that they accepted money from a drunk driver instead of taking the appropriate action. The two men, identified by the last names of Guerrero Tobal and Calvo Chaves were detained earlier … Continue reading
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On-again, off-again Tope is declared to be on again
Holiday celebrations here are always last-minute events. Health ministry approval of the Fiestas de San José in Zapote always are cliff-hangers. So was approval of construction of the rondel where bull riders and bull baiters perform the entire holiday season. … Continue reading
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Staffers get some days off during Christmas holidays
A.M. Costa Rica will not be published Friday, Christmas Eve. The newspaper does not publish on Christmas or New Year’s. But when these days are on a weekend, the Friday before is a non-publication day. In addition, the A.M. Newspaper … Continue reading
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Defensoría moved to halt return of U.S. child
he Defensoría de los Habitantes said Wednesday that it has filed a habeas corpus action to prevent a U.S. child from being returned to her father in Missouri. The Defensoría said that it wants the Sala IV constitutional court to … Continue reading
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