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Costa Rica – Central America’s Second Biggest Economy Grows 5.5%
- Costa Rica was foretasted earlier this year to grow 4%, but Nomura Securities International latest report shows Costa Rica’s economy is expected to grow 5.5%The Central Banks target of 5% inflation is on track, and consumer prices predicted...
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Costa Rica Approved USA Warship Docking
San Jose - Costa Rica Deputies approved the entry and stay of an armed gunship (USS Elrod) from the United States.The vote was 34 votes for and 5 against, on Thursday, last day of sessions before mid summer...
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Major Wind Farm Project Starts in Panama
This week Panama President Ricardo Martinelli announced the start of construction Central America most ambitious wind energy farm.To be in full operation in 2013, the project will generate approximately 7 percent of Panama’s requirements and cost $445 million to...
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New Costa Rican Ambassador to Nicaragua As Soon As Possible
Chancellor Enrique Castillo, issued a statement regarding the new Costa Rican ambassador to Nicaragua, Javier Sancho, saying he must go to Nicaragua as soon as possible.On same day that Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega assumed the temporary presidency of the...
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Costa Rica Authorities Dismantel Mexican Drug Cartel
The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) made several raids in the southern region and one in San Jose Costa Rica.The raids are taking place to dismantle a gang linked to international drug trafficking.According to statements given to Radio Watch by...
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U.S. and Costa Rica Coast Guard Intercept Boat Transporting Narcotics
U.S. authorities along with the Coast Guard intercepted a speedboat in international waters approximately 100 miles from Puerto Limon Costa Rica, suspected of transporting narcotics.Ministry of Public Security made a statement saying could be carrying cocaine or marijuana (high...
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Bank Delinquency Rates Slightly Higher Than Last Year
San Jose - Pre- crisis real estate and construction projects are still taking their toll on banks as delinquency rates are a couple points higher than last year this time.The National Bank (BNCR) was just slightly than normal...
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5.2 Chile Earthquake Shakes Region
An earthquake of 5.2 magnitude on the Richter scale struck in southern Chile, but no casualties or damage was reported.The Chile earthquake occurred at 04:33 hours (08:33 GMT) and its epicenter located onshore, approximately 600 south-southwest of Santiago, according...
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A Sufficient Response to the Human Crisis?
The gulf between the spiritual and political dimensions in human life has never been wider, while at the same time harmony between the two has never been more urgently necessary, or possible. But can they really go together?For me...
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Nicaragua Interoceanic Canal Moving Forward
San Jose - A bill for the Nicaragua Interoceanic Canal's construction, which President Daniel Ortega sent Tuesday to the National Assembly states that the project would complement and not compete with the Panama Canal.Costa Rica’s Foreign Ministry decided...
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Coopenae and Public Alliance Create La Angostura Natural Corridor to Mitigate Forest Loss in Puntarenas
According to a report by Global Forest Watch, a forest monitoring platform that provides data, maps, and analysis tools...