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Daily Archives: March 15, 2012
Two generals predict more cartel violence
Two high-ranking U.S. military commanders say Mexico’s violent war against drug cartels has moved into other parts of Central America. Air Force Gen. Douglas Fraser, the head of the U.S. Southern Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday that … Continue reading
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Pakistani peacekeepers sent home over rape charge
A U.N. official says three Pakistani policemen that are part of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Haiti have been found guilty of sexual exploitation and abuse. Spokesman Martin Nesirky said Tuesday Pakistani military judges who traveled to Haiti ordered a … Continue reading
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Imported food gets blame for some disease outbreaks
Imported food is making Americans sick more frequently than ever, according to new research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The increase in illness comes as the U.S. increases its consumption of food from other countries. The … Continue reading
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U.S. economy looking up after bailout of Greece
The U.S. Federal Reserve is staying the course on monetary policy, taking no action and leaving interest rates at historically low levels. This, despite a steady improvement in economic conditions in the U.S. and around the world. Gasoline prices are … Continue reading
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Singer/artist taps pre-Columbian traditions for her subjects
Stories, songs, and rhythms from her mother became Guadalupe Urbina’s basis for her professional career as a singer and songwriter. She has performed throughout Latin America and Europe, Central Africa, the United States and Canada. But she also is a … Continue reading
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Quepos clinic invaded by robbers who took money and phones
Bold robbers barged into a private medical clinic in Quepos Tuesday night and threatened the physician and five patients there. The Judicial Investigating Organization said the clinic was in Barrio los Ángeles. The gunmen showed up about 7 p.m., according … Continue reading
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Two teens held in murder of elderly man in San Carlos
Police have detained a 15 year old and an 18-year-old woman in the murder of a 65-year-old man in Pueblo Nuevo de Venecia, San Carlos. The man, identified by the Judicial Investigating Organization by the last name of Carvajal, was … Continue reading
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Liberia will host celebration of the consumer today and Friday
The Ministerio de Economía, Industría y Comercio will start a consumer support group today in Liberia, as part of a two-day celebration for the World Consumer Rights Day. The support group is supposed to help regulate merchants and keep consumers … Continue reading
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Forest fires creeping toward national park on Panama’s border
Emergency officials are calling this dry season the worst in 10 years because of forest fires. There are four wind-fanned fires blazing in the canton of Buenos Aires. Some 600 hectares are affected. That is nearly 1,500 acres. The Comisión … Continue reading
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High rise drill gives training
Fire fighters conducted a fire drill Wednesday afternoon at the Instituto Nacional de Seguros headquarters in north San José. The building is among the tallest in the city. Among other procedures, fire fighters used a high rise platform to bring … Continue reading
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Drug fastboat in Caribbean no match for Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard captured a fast boat carrying more than 3,500 pounds of cocaine earlier this month. The seizure was part of Operation Martillo that is run by the U.S. Southern Command in an effort to close the coastal … Continue reading
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Asamblea gives initial approval to massive tax plan
Lawmakers gave initial approval to the controversial tax plan Wednesday night by a 31 to 19 vote. There was a recount with the same outcome. The vote did not take place until nearly 8 p.m. The tax plan has been … Continue reading
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New study reduces estimate of sea level rise in oceans
Scientists generally agree that sea level has risen eight inches since the 1880s and that it is rising about an inch every 10 years. The big question is how high can it go. The answer has major importance for Costa … Continue reading
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The proposed 14 percent value-added tax is simply confiscatory
When President Laura Chinchilla says her fiscal plan will tax those who have for the benefit of those who do not, she appears to be a bit disingenuous. The president’s tax plan takes from the rich for the same reason … Continue reading
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