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Monthly Archives: July, 2009

Managua Mayor, Boxing Champ Alexis Argüello Dead

MANAGUA – Nicaragua woke up Wednesday to the shocking news that boxing legend and Mayor of Managua Alexis Argüello, 58, is dead. Early unconfirmed...

Gov’t Takes Out Frustrations on Opposition

MANAGUA – Confronted with mounting economic, financial and political problems, the government of President Daniel Ortega appears to be escalating its campaign against its...

Amid Crisis, Arias Takes Helm of SICA

MANAGUA – Costa Rican President Oscar Arias this week quietly assumed the six-month pro-tempore presidency of the Central American Integration System (SICA) in an...

Honduran Coup Exposes C.A.’s Fragility

MANAGUA – Last weekend’s military overthrow of Honduras’ elected President Manuel “Mel” Zelaya has caused particular alarm in neighboring Nicaragua, where polarization over President...

Honduras Feels the Heat

MANAGUA, Nicaragua – Deposed Honduran President Manuel “Mel” Zelaya this weekend plans to attempt a risky and controversial return to his native...

President Arias will mediate Honduran standoff in Costa Rica

Costa Rican President Oscar Arias is hoping that the crisis that´s gripped Honduras since its head of state was taken from his home a...

Billfish benefit from foundation’s benevolence

Following the 20th anniversary of its “Tag and Release” program, the Billfish Foundation is honoring participating enterprises and anglers with new certificates that commemorate...

Costa Rican coffee production expected to rise

Costa Rican coffee production is forecast to rise 5 percent during the 2009-2010 cycle, the Coffee Institute of Costa Rica (ICAFE) reported. The next...

Honduran military blocks Zelaya’s landing

Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was turned away from his country during a suspense-filled attempt Sunday afternoon to land his plane near the capital...

U.S. expats toast Independence Day in Costa Rica with 8 a.m. beer

A thousand miles from the shores of the United States and three months into the rainy season didn´t hamper the Independence Day celebration for...

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