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Daily Archives: January 26, 2011
Perú recognizes Palestine as an independent state
Perú has become the latest Latin American country to recognize an independent and sovereign Palestinian state. Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde announced the decision Monday, but did not detail which borders Peru recognizes for the state. He also said … Continue reading
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BBC announces cutbacks in language broadcasting
The state-funded British Broadcasting Corp. has announced plans to shut down five language services as part of its efforts to cut costs. The BBC World Service said Tuesday the five languages to be cut are Albanian, Macedonian, Serbian, the English … Continue reading
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Haiti reconstruction moves at a frustrating, slow speed
One year after the earthquake in Haiti, reconstruction is still in its infancy. No one expected the poorest country in the Western hemisphere to bounce back quickly from the quake that killed more than 200,000 people and left more than … Continue reading
Posted in Latin American News
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Manager blames bad weather for Autopista del Sol woes
The general manager of the Autopista del Sol appeared before a legislative committee Tuesday and said that it was natural forces and not bad construction that caused problems with the new highway. He also denied that there were political forces … Continue reading
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Opposition lawmakers coming up with their own tax plans
Opposition parties are coming up with tax plans of their own to counter that offered by President Laura Chinchilla. The Partido Acción Ciudadana was the latest to do so. Gustavo Arias Navarro, a legislative deputy of the party, offered a … Continue reading
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First power expected in September from Pirrís project
The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad expects that its new Pirrís hydro generating station will be online in September. Water began being diverted from the nearby Río Pirrís Tuesday, and engineers expect that the reservoir behind the new dam will require … Continue reading
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School transport services urged to get early approval
The Consejo de Transporte Público is urging those who drive children to school to make sure their paperwork is in order because classes start. The agency said that it has received just 1,105 requests for permits and that last year … Continue reading
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Extradited pair takes plea in U.S. tax fraud prosecution
A California couple who were involved in an anti-tax scheme have reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. They are Lin M. Bartee and his wife, Christine J. Wenger-Bartee, who had the daring to dash off a letter to the … Continue reading
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Famed archaeologist Snarskis found dead at his home
Michael Snarskis, a man who had a major impact on the archeology of Costa Rica, died earlier in the week. He was found in his Montelimar, Goicoechea, home Monday dead of apparent natural causes. Snarskis, 65, was a Canadian who … Continue reading
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Minister defends administration’s anti-crime efforts
The security minister defended the actions of the police forces Tuesday and said they were in an unequal struggle with international drug cartels, organized crime and criminals. The minister, José María Tijerino Pacheco, made a pitch for more resources and … Continue reading
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