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SICA Countries Meet to Establish Commitments on Climate Change
The "The Economics of Climate Change: Technical Report 2011," Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, indicating that the economic impact of environmental commitments on the region could reach between 44,000 million and 73,000 million.Environmental ministers and delegates...
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The Brazilian Federal Public Ministry Investigate Alleged Intentional Poisoning of Indians
Latin America News - The Brazilian Federal Public Ministry is investigating complaints about possible intentional contamination Ypo'i creek that provides water to the local indigenous community, in the state of Mato Grosso do SulThe Indians say that the river...
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Small Energy Producers to Reduce Prices and Help Environment
Costa Rica needs to diversify energy markets to allow small producers to participate, which would open the doors to growth and innovation, that would both economic sound and environmentally friendly.Recently at the Energy Autonomy forum, participants highlighted the need...
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Government Debt Could Reach 51% of GDP by 2020
If the central government does not control the level of debt that keeps or do not get additional resources, public debt will reach 51.4% as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2020.The interest expense as a percentage...
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Costa Rica Weather Shifting into Summer
It’s November and the summer winds are here which mean 2 things for Costa Rica the rain season is being pushed out making way for summer and many regions will experience “cold” weather.Most people don’t associate the word ”cold”...
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The 2012 Phenomenon
We have all heard of the impending Galactic event that will take place December 21 of this year. That’s the date where we will either experience an apocalyptic event or some physical and/or metaphysical event. Whether you believe or...
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8 Lots on Central Pacific, Barranca, Puntarenas
Located just outside Puntarenas, the largest town on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, this property offers 8 lots with great mountain and ocean views at great prices, with nearby beaches and great location.Puntarenas Costa Rica Real Estate...
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Devastated Savings and Home Values Drive Americans to Retire Abroad
In the tsunami of the global financial meltdown, 401(k) accounts were devastated and home values decimate and since a growing number of Americans are looking for ways to stretch their retirement savings by spending their retirement years overseas.Living abroad...
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MP Salaries Jump 28% for this Administration
The deputies of the Legislative Assembly have increased their salary by 28% so far in this administration. The first payment was received by the Congress of 2,556,078 colones, in mid, 2010. With the latest increase, in November this year...
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Costa Rica leads the Latin American Democratic Development Index
Costa Rica tops the list for the first time in the last Latin American Democratic Development Index in 2012, prepared by the consulting Polilat Argentina and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.The 2012 Latin American Democratic Development Index report has been...
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Study Indicates that Brain Imaging Holds Clues to Rate of Memory Loss
A brain MRI (an artificially colored image) can detail the risk of memory loss and other cognitive difficulties, according...