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Daily Archives: July 27, 2011
President Chinchilla delivers a troubling speech in Nicoya
President Laura Chinchilla really led with her chin Monday when she told an audience in Nicoya that if they wanted something done they should talk to legislators. Ms. Chinchilla’s point was that opposition party members control the Asamblea Legislativa and … Continue reading
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Vatican is reaching out to contemporary artists
The Vatican, once the world’s premier art patron, is again reaching out to artists, organizing an exhibit of contemporary works. Some 60 living artists, including two Americans, were invited to reflect on the theme of truth and charity. U.S. artist … Continue reading
Posted in Latin American News
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Cuba marks 58th anniversary of Castro’s failed attack
Cuba has marked the 58th anniversary of the failed attack on army barracks that sparked the beginning of the overthrow of the government of U.S.-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista. The official celebration was held in the city of Ciego de Avila … Continue reading
Posted in Latin American News
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Four Guatemala soldiers on trial for massacre role
Four Guatemalan soldiers proclaimed their innocence on the opening day of trial Monday for a 1982 massacre that claimed at least 250 lives. The massacre took place in the village of Dos Erres. The four defendants say they were stationed … Continue reading
Posted in Latin American News
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Newspaper getting heat again over Page One body photo
El Diario Extra, Costa Rica’s version of a sensational tabloid, is in trouble again because it published a photo of a body on the front page. This is the second time in a month it has been criticized publicly. This … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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U.S. debt limit feud may cause problems for Social Security
The financial feud between President Barack Obama and the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives may seem far away and just a lot of politics to expats here. But there is a chance that until the two sides come to agreement … Continue reading
Posted in World News
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Nation’s bus fares going up an average of 3.94 percent
The Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos has approved an average of a 3.94 percent increase in the nation’s bus fares. Some fares did not change. The largest increase was a bit more than 7 percent. The formula the agency … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Despite firebombs and rocks, doomed hotels secured
Police who responded to open up the Caribbean highway Tuesday met firebombs, rocks and burning tires at four locations. The Fuerza Pública said that 10 persons had been arrested. The protest began Monday night on Ruta 36 and was triggered … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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