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Monthly Archives: August, 2008

Beautyclub Goes East

Beautyclub, an eight-year fixture in the western suburb of Escazú, is movin’ on up to the east side – Curridabat, that is. Their new...

Seven Summits, South America Style

Costa Rican mountain climber Warner Rojas traces his mountaineering interests back to an expedition he made at age 9 with his family to the...

Using Rural Tourism to Help Weave Threads of a Fading Culture

Exploring Costa Rica conjures up thoughts of sandy beaches, rainforests teeming with flora and fauna and adventure travel. Rural community tourism is also gaining...

Rights Leader Says He’s Being Targeted for Political Revenge

MANAGUA – One of Nicaragua’s top human-rights leaders will go on trial next week to face charges he claims were trumped up against him...

Microfinance Association Pulls Funds After Violent Protests

Nicaragua’s Association of Microfinanciers has announced plans to withhold $15 million in loans for small farmers due to violent protests at the offices of...

Chávez, ALBA Gaining Ground in C.A.

MANAGUA – Emboldened by high international oil costs and dwindling levels of traditional foreign aid for Central America, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has found...

Banking Blood to Hedge Future

Carla Castro enlisted her husband to remember something the moment they dashed out the door to the hospital for the delivery of their second...

Fugitive Rocks U.S.-Costa Rica Relations

Two U.S. marshals were waiting in San José July 17 to escort Chere Lyn Tomayko to the United States, where she would...

Costa Rica English teachers need to brush up, says gov’t

Costa Rica plans to polish up its English teachers' fluency after a lackluster performance by 3,200 teachers on the Test of English...

Iran to build medical clinic in Nicaragua

The government of Iran agreed to build and equip a $2 million medical facility in Nicaragua as part of a deal the Iranian government...

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