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Daily Archives: March 1, 2011
Two dictators face trial in case of stolen babies
Two former Argentine dictators have gone on trial on charges they presided over a plot to steal babies from political prisoners decades ago. Jorge Videla and Reynaldo Bignone appeared in a Buenos Aires court Monday for the trial. Six other … Continue reading
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Taxi driver directs police to casino robbery suspects
Two men who stuck up a Pérez Zeledón casino hailed a taxi as a getaway car. But they were undone when the taxi driver called police as soon as they left the vehicle, said the Poder Judicial. The men wer … Continue reading
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Swearing in new officers is first function at new facility
Some 222 new members of the Fuerza Pública took their oath of office Monday in the new police building in Heredia. President Laura Chinchilla used the occasion to deliver a 1,450-word speech that touched on citizen security and even the … Continue reading
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Hey! Where did the so-called dry season go this year?
Two days of brief rain put San José residents on notice that the dry season isn’t always dry. The rain Monday in San José was just three-tenths of a millimeter, about .01 of an inch. That was half of what … Continue reading
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A little tip goes long way in assuring good service
Tips get excellent results in Costa Rica from everyone. I highly recommend personally visiting the closest police station to your house and introducing yourself and bring a nice gift. Maybe a coffee maker or a box of donuts, cake, pie … Continue reading
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Northern border crossing is true mess and inefficient
As a tourist who has crossed the border between Costa Rica and Nicaragua for at least the last five years I cannot believe the amount of money that is wasted with the amount of large [18 wheelers] that sit and … Continue reading
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Professional drivers fail to dim lights at night
In my many years of driving and the many countries that I have driven in, I believe that Costa Rica is the worst. I classify professional drivers as, police, taxi, truck/delivery and bus drivers. These so called professionals in Costa … Continue reading
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Peace Corps celebrating its 50th birthday today
Jack Kennedy got it wrong. He said at his inaugural: “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.” Many feel that in the case of … Continue reading
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Quake was offshore
Another moderate earthquake took place offshore Costa Rica Monday, this time in the Caribbean. The Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica at Universidad Nacional in Heredia estimated the quake at a magnitude of 4.8. The Red Sismológica Nacional at … Continue reading
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Women’s Peace League forms group in Belén
he Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom here has formed an English speaking group in Cariari de San Antonio de Belén. Members meet to discuss and work on issues concerning peace, non violence and justice at local and international … Continue reading
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Rains sweep away homes in Bolivian neighborhoods
Authorities in Bolivia say mudslides triggered by heavy rains have swept away at least 400 homes in the La Paz area, leaving thousands of people homeless. Officials say residents evacuated affected neighborhoods on Saturday after a rain-soaked hill began sliding … Continue reading
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Another arrest in México linked to murdered agent
Mexico’s military has arrested the alleged regional head of the Zetas drug cartel in connection with the recent murder of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agent. Navy officials say Sergio “El Toto” Mora was detained, along with five … Continue reading
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