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Monthly Archives: March, 2009

Forest fires scorch thousands of acres in Costa Rica and Nicaragua

Fires have burned some 8,000 hectares (19,753 acres) of forest and pastures in Costa Rica this year, while a total of 3,246 hectares (8,015...

Nicaragua’s Ortega supports ending ban on consecutive presidential terms

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega recently affirmed his support of the idea to end a ban on consecutive presidential terms and said he supports the...

Costa Rica environment minister steps down under fire

Environment, Energy and Telecommunications (MINAET) Minister Roberto Dobles has resigned from his post, according to a statement issued Friday by President Oscar Arias´ office. The...

Newsflash: Earthquake hits Costa Rica

An earthquake hit southwestern Costa Rica in the Golfo Dulce near the border with Panama. No injuries have been reported, according to the University...

Costa Rica mining agency admits weak controls as scandal unfolds

To ensure that government officials are not favoring friends and family by awarding them valuable mining concessions, the agency in charge of processing and...

Epsy Campbell announces the ‘hour of sweet rebellion’

After rumors that she was considering running as an independent, former Citizen Action Party (PAC) President Epsy Campbell reaffirmed her previously announced decision to...

Costa Rica’s Manuel Antonio beaches waving the Blue Flags again

The four beaches at Manuel Antonio National Park have regained their Ecological Blue Flag status, the Environment, Energy and Telecommunications Ministry (MINAET) has announced. The...

Environment minister defends concession as legit

On the eve of his departure, Environment, Energy and Telecommunications Minister Roberto Dobles defended his administration amid accusations of nepotism, fraud and corruption to...

Costa Rican zoo marks birth of first giraffe in Central America

Roxi, a giraffe weighing 50 kilograms and standing 1.5 meters tall, was born at Costa Rica´s Africa Mia animal park, becoming the first of...

New book looks at Latin Americans’ attitudes toward Spain

MADRID – A new book said Latin Americans now have the best image of Spain they´ve had in 500 years, although feelings toward the...

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