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Monthly Archives: January, 2007

Education Vice-Minister Resigns Amid Scandal

Public Education Vice-Minister José Lino Rodríguez, who was temporarily suspended late last year because of allegations he used his position to secure promotions for...

Gov’t Reports Improvements After Moín Chemical Fire

Officials reported good news this week for the Caribbean province of Limón less than a month after a massive chemical fire near the port...

CHRISTMAS WITH THE STARS

Superstar couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie(right) used the international attention they inevitably command to cast new light on the plight of Colombian refugees...

Colombian FARC Member Extradited from Costa Rica

Héctor Orlando Martínez, a leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) arrested here in August, was extradited Dec. 21 to Colombia, according...

Body of U.S. Man Found Near Jacó

Authorities are investigating the death of U.S. citizen Arne Hedlof, 59, whose body was found stuffed into a water tank at his house near...

Public Security Minister’s Son Found Dead

Fernando José Berrocal, son of Public Security Minister Fernando Berrocal, was found dead Monday morning in a beach house in the popular Pacific beach...

4% Raise for Public Sector Draws Criticism

Representatives of both the private and public sector are criticizing the government’s 4% salary raise for public workers, announced at year’s end. Both the National...

Citigroup to Buy Out Cuscatlán for $1.5 Billion

The largest financial conglomerate in the world, Citigroup, in December announced plans for a $1.5 billion buyout of Corporacion UBC Internacional S.A.’s 53 Grupo...

2006 Sees Lowest Inflation in 14 Years

Costa Rica ended 2006 with inflation registered at 9.43%, the lowest rate in 14 years, according to the National Statistics and Census Institute (INEC). During...

Officials Eliminate Diesel Fuel Subsidy

In a controversial move, the Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP) has eliminated a subsidy for diesel fuel in place since the 1970s. This will...

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