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Monthly Archives: December, 2006

Diverse Crowd Elected to Legislative Assembly

One of the least productive legislatures in history left office in May, clearing the stage for 57 new lawmakers to try to improve that...

Assembly Debated Reforms To Prohibit Marriage Under 15

The Legislative Assembly this year debated a bill that would prohibit Costa Ricans younger than 15 years old from marrying. Now, children can marry...

Former Minister Mourned

Rodrigo Madrigal Nieto, Foreign Minister during President Oscar Arias’ first administration (1986-1990), passed away at age 82 in October. As minister, Madrigal was a key...

Not Bad for a Few Months’ Work

When Authentic Heredian legislative candidate Carlos Salas failed to win a seat for the 2006-2010 assembly term, his twin brother José, an outgoing legislator,...

Beloved Leader’s 100 Years Celebrated

In September, the country celebrated what would have been the 100th birthday of three-time President José “Pepe” Figueres Ferrer, who died in 1990. In...

Country Again Requested Removal from Iraq List

To the U.S.White House: Please don’t say we support your war in Iraq. From: Costa Rica’s Foreign Minister, Bruno Stagno, his predecessor, Roberto Tovar,...

Weapons Scandals Dogged President Arias

Sometimes it’s tough being a Nobel laureate. President Oscar Arias, who won the Peace Prize in 1987 for his role in the Central American...

Presidential Elections a Surprising Squeaker

We just didn’t see it coming. Many pollsters and journalists, along with presidential candidate Oscar Arias,were caught off guard when Arias, depicted as the assured...

The Resurrection of Plan 16 Medical Insurance

When you buy any insurance, there is always an “insured amount” or “insured value” stipulated on the policy; this means the maximum amount the...

Looking to 2007: A Reason for Optimism

In many respects, 2006 was a testy and trying year for Nicaragua. A heated presidential campaign peppered with international intimidation and ghastly images from...

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