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Daily Archives: February 8, 2011
Coronado neighbors retaliate against robbery suspects
Residents in San Rafael de Coronado witnessed a robbery and then took off after two suspects. The residents beat the suspects so badly they had to be hospitalized in Hospital Calderón Guardia. According to the Judicial Investigating Organization, two men … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Fire sweeps Rio warehouse where Carnival floats are
A massive fire has swept through a warehouse district in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, where costumes and floats used in the city’s famed Carnival are made and stored. An official for the organizers of the annual festivities … Continue reading
Posted in Latin American News
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Geithner tells Brazil both face economic challenge
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says Brazil and the United States face an economic challenge from nations that sustain undervalued currencies. During a one-day visit to the South American nation, Geithner did not mention China by name but the U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in World News
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Rescuers seeking a home for boxer street veteran
Life is tough if you are a stray dog in Latin America. Puppies routinely are dumped in rural areas to fend for themselves. Old dogs also are dumped. Not every dog sees a vet or gets the right shots. Every … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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A little razzel dazzel with the bus did not fool the police
Police thought they were dealing with another drug shipment at the border with Panamá Monday morning. Someone off-loaded merchandise from a northbound bus before it reached Costa Rica, and the merchandise was taken into Costa Rica by smaller vehicles in … Continue reading
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Defensoría says it has not dug deeply into abduction case
The Defensoría de los Habitantes says it is confident that the Sala VI constitutional court will approve a request for habeas corpus in the Tina Atwell case that will allow her to be reunited with her daughter and remain in … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News, World News
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Caribbean residents carry their complaints to Washington
Residents of the Talamanca region of Limón province have gone to the Interamerican Commission on Human Rights to complain about what most Costa Ricans believe is a good thing. They are unhappy that the government has turned about 88 percent … Continue reading
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Organize the chain gangs to clean up the country
With regard to No. 6 in your article of today’s A.M. Costa Rica, one idea that immediately comes to mind is with regard to the shortage of prisons particularly when reading that “. . . prisoners hang around all day … Continue reading
Posted in Reader Opinion
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Law enforcement is critical for a number of situations
How many times does the judges here let the prisoner go and or do not follow the laws on the books. Case in point in the paper today. The Judge on the shark finning she did nothing to enforce said … Continue reading
Posted in Reader Opinion
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Neighborhood watch program better than police leadership
As one expat told me in November “the new cops are yesterday’s gang members.” True or not, the idea of the neighborhood watch might be the best answer for Costa Rica. This can happen without blathering politicians who are, in … Continue reading
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Short courses will try to ignite entrepreneurial spirit
Can entrepreneurship be taught? The Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica thinks so, and has scheduled two workshops for those thinking of starting their own business. The short course entitled el espíritu emprendedor or the entreprenurial spirit is 13 weeks Tuesdays … Continue reading
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Readers respond with many ideas to reduce crime
Readers responded vigorously to present suggestions on changes in the Costa Rican system that would reduce crime and enhance punishment. They were responding to an article Monday. Some ideas were pretty draconian, like instituting chain gangs or poisoning cocaine as … Continue reading
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