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Daily Archives: December 28, 2011
Nicaraguan murder suspect may have a trial there
Because Nicaragua will not extradite its citizens, Costa Rica may seek a trial there against a man suspected of killing his female companion. The suspect is Léster Vásquez, who fled with his two children to his home country early Christmas … Continue reading
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Cop who killed attacker may end up in prison
A prosecutor in Siquirres is seeing preventative detention against a Fuerza Pública officer who killed an assailant Sunday in Barra de Parismina. The Poder Judicial said that a woman came to the police station seeking help because of domestic violence. … Continue reading
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Gas explosion levels Paraíso eating place
Liquid petroleum gas escaped from a tank Tuesday morning and ignited. One man was killed and a second was injured. The explosion took place in a small eating place, called a soda, alongside the Mercado Municipal in Paraíso, Cartago. The … Continue reading
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U.S. economic indicators show a mixed picture
A series of reports paint a mixed picture of the U.S. economy Tuesday, as consumer confidence rises, home prices fall, and an iconic retailer shuts a number of stores. U.S. consumer confidence hit its highest level in eight months in … Continue reading
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Haitian police accused of using excessive force
A United Nations report accuses Haiti’s police officers of using excessive force, and says some may have been involved in the deaths of nine people. The U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, along with the U.N. mission … Continue reading
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Argentina’s president faces operation for thyroid cancer
Officials in Argentina say President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and will undergo surgery Jan. 4. A government spokesman Tuesday said President Fernández has what is known as a papillary thyroid carcinoma, which was discovered … Continue reading
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New device can track bacteria in water quickly and remotely
Researchers in the United States have developed a new, accurate, and economical sensor-based device capable of measuring Escherichia coli levels in water samples in less than 1 to 8 hours could serve as a valuable early warning tool. The device … Continue reading
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Violent holiday deaths showed an increase, Cruz Roja reports
While some people are counting their presents the day after Christmas, the medical staff with the Cruz Roja is counting the holiday casualties. According to statistics kept by the medical responder organization, this year marked an increase in violent deaths … Continue reading
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New tax on corporations will begin in three months
President Laura Chinchilla Miranda has signed a law to tax corporations and similar entities in the country. At the same time, the measure was published in the La Gaceta official newspaper. The final text contains additional information. Among these is tying the … Continue reading
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Museum shows 50 years of life through one photographer’s eye
“My first click with a camera taught me that with the flick of a finger you can catch a scene that can be remembered many years later,” said Francisco Coto. And he did that many times. Over the course of … Continue reading
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Second-hand smoke is not a health risk
Finally, an honest doctor, Dr. John Dale Dunn, stepped up to debunk the myth created by the paid proponents/coalitions/lobbyists of the second-hand smoke lie in order to justify continuing to justify receiving their exorbitant salaries, expenses, fees, etc. from the … Continue reading
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Prosecutors want to halt Rodrigo Arias fraud case
The Poder Judicial said Tuesday that prosecutors have decided that there is not enough proof to continue a fraud case against Rodrigo Arias Sánchez, brother of the former president. The decision will have to be approved by a judge. Arias … Continue reading
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Customs crackdown netted $683,000 more this year
Costa Rican customs officials, operating under their Plan Nicolás, earned 1.2 billion colons ($2,354,000) in import duties from the nation’s private mail services from October 24 to Dec. 16. This was the Dirección General de Aduanas crackdown on Christmas gifts. … Continue reading
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‘Tis the season to duck the municipal inspector
Deck the halls with boughs of holly and don’t forget the chain saw. For it is the season to do all those construction jobs while municipal inspectors are on vacation. This is the season to whack down that tree in … Continue reading
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