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Daily Archives: October 26, 2011
Environmental tribunal lists cases of destruction in Osa
Development and agriculture are having a destructive effect on the Humedal Nacional Térraba-Sierpe and vicinity, according to the Tribunal Ambiental Administrativo. Investigators inspected the area in late August through Sept. 2. A statement from the Tribunal Tuesday said that 16 … Continue reading
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U.N. again votes for U.S. to end embargo of Cuba
The U.N. General Assembly today renewed its call, for the 20th consecutive year, for an end to the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba for the past half century. In a resolution adopted by … Continue reading
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Preventative detention sought for bus drivers with $606,000
Prosecutors in Ciudad Neily will seek six months preventative detention in a court hearing this morning for two TicaBús drivers who face money laundering allegations. The Policía de Control de Drogas and the Fuerza Pública stopped the Panamá-bound bus Monday … Continue reading
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Money laundering put at $1.6 trillion a year in U.N. report
Criminals may have laundered around $1.6 trillion in 2009, one fifth of that coming from the illicit drug trade, according to a new report by the U. N. Office on Drugs and Crime. The $1.6 trillion represents 2.7 per cent … Continue reading
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Residents from India open Diwali celebration to public
Today begins the Indian holiday Deepavali/Diwali. The five-day celebration will culminate Sunday with Diwali, the Festival of Lights, at the Museo de Arte Costarricense. ¨The celebration is meant to show the significance of Diwali and how it is celebrated,¨ said … Continue reading
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Sala Primera agrees to rule on appeal over Crucitas mine
The Sala Primera has agreed to hear the appeals of a lower court decision against the Las Crucitas mine. The appeals accepted were from the government, the gold mining firm Industrias Infinito S.A. and the Sistema Nacional de Areas de … Continue reading
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The law is stupid
In response to John Sullivan Oct 25: The point is; if you make walking a crime, then there will be many, many criminals and you will need a lot of money to house all the “criminals” in jail and to … Continue reading
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Country should have permits for selling and taxing drugs
I believe that Costa Rica is smart not prosecuting possession of small amounts (personal usage) of illegal drugs. A reasonable fine much like a traffic citation is not only a money saver it could be a money maker. Cross reference … Continue reading
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A fine and not court can help balance the budget
Good idea, why waste time prosecuting when a simple FINE will be fast and easy on the overworked justice system. Looks like Ms. Chinchilla has the vehicle she needs to balance the national budget in a big hurry. Hopefully she … Continue reading
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Drug use is a decision by the user — not society
Mr. Sargent’s suggestion that “it falls upon society to provide an effective rehabilitation program for drug-law offenders” fails to address the fact that it wasn’t “society” that chose to make the offender do drugs, it was the offenders choice. The … Continue reading
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Presidents blame First World for damaging storm
Presidents and ambassadors from countries devastated by recent rains blamed the industrialized nations Tuesday and said developed countries had a moral obligation to pay and to reduce climate change. Among those signing the surprising document was Laura Chinchilla of Costa … Continue reading
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