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Daily Archives: May 22, 2012
Suspect was pretty obvious with statue under his arm
A man with the last names of Portuguez Chávez should be real happy that Costa Rica does not have a death sentence. As it is, his future most likely will be assured for some time. He is the main suspect … Continue reading
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Vargas convicted again over actions as public official
Eliseo Vargas was convicted again Monday, but he still is free pending a likely appeal. Vargas is the former head of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social. He was convicted in the Fischel case that involved the purchase of medical … Continue reading
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Warrant for Paul Watson is simply not justified
The ongoing debacle that is Costa Rica’s harassment of Paul Watson is yet another embarrassment for our country’s long befuddled and corrupted system of justice, and may substantially damage the tourism industry. Multiple sources, including A.M. Costa Rica, have reported that a … Continue reading
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As weekends go, this one was very typical with high emotions
Readers sometimes are critical of A.M. Costa Rica for reporting crime news. There are some who want to maintain the fiction of a peaceful, stress-free country. In fact, Costa Rica is like every other county. There is jealousy, lust, pride … Continue reading
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Banco Central formalizes rule on interbank transfer ID
The Banco Central announced Monday that rules to track money laundering will go into effect July 1. These are the same rules that have been discussed and even applied for months. Anyone making a transfer from one bank to another … Continue reading
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Hard, tight campaign predicts for U.S. presidency
Less than six months before the U.S. presidential election, new polls show a deadlocked race between President Barack Obama and his expected Republican opponent, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney. The intense verbal jousting between the Obama and Romney campaigns has … Continue reading
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Facebook shares take a dip on Nasdaq exchange
The price of shares of social-media giant Facebook plunged on its second day of stock market trading. Investors quickly started selling the stock on the Nasdaq exchange Monday, sending the price of Facebook shares down 13 percent in the first … Continue reading
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Public employee union awaits salary negotiations
Union representatives are laying the groundwork for their negotiations for salary increases. A salary adjustment is expected for the second half of the year in minimum wages. The Asociación Nacional de Empleados Públicos y Privados said on its Web site … Continue reading
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New fire station readied for Puerto Jiménez
Saturday fire officials will be inaugurating a new station. This one is in Puerto Jiménez on the Osa peninsula. A spokesperson for the Cuerpo de Bomberos de Costa Rica said that the structure was made possible by a new tax … Continue reading
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Contralora general picked
Lawmakers named Marta Eugenia Acosta Zúñiga as the new contralora general Monday. She has been the deputy contralora since 2004. She was not among the 10 original candidates for the post but lawmakers were not able to choose one of … Continue reading
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