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Indigenous land rights: This sign was posted at Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, demanding passage of the Law for the Autonomous Development of Indigenous Peoples. If passed, the law would grant stronger land rights to indigenous communities, perhaps foiling government plans to build dams to generate electricity. For more on this story, see the Sept. 3 print or digital edition of The Tico Times.
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Weekly Edition Newspaper: August 27 - September 2, 2010 | San José Costa Rica |
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Aid Mission: A U.S. Navy amphibious assault vessel outfitted with army doctors and volunteers has been receiving patients onboard for the past week while another detail is out refurbishing two local schools. From left, Costa Rica's Security Vice Minister Mauricio Boraschi, U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica Anne S. Andrew, and Commander Tom Negus, the ship's captain.
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Francesco Vicenzi I Tico Times |
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| USS Iwo Jima Makes Port |
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LIMON – Teddy bears and medical supplies replaced ammunition and weapons onboard the USS Iwo Jima, a U.S. Navy amphibious assault vessel specially outfitted for a humanitarian aid mission. The ship has been docked in Costa Rica's Caribbean port city of Limón since last week.
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| Quepos’ Pez Vela Marina Raises Its Sails |
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QUEPOS — Harold Lovelady's retirement plan isn't turning out like he thought it would.
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| Opposition Unity Put to Test as National Assembly Reconvenes |
| MANAGUA, Nicaragua – After a month-long recess, the National Assembly returned to work this week to open a new legislative session that could – in the next four months – determine the fate of Daniel Ortega's aspirations to get himself reelected president next year. |
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| Japanese Culture, Art Take the Spotlight |
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| Agua Dulce: A Sweet Place on the Sweet Gulf |
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| Mediterranean Restaurant Reinvented in Barrio Escalante |
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| Average Bite on Pacific; Tarpon Season Ahead |
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