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August 29th, 2008

Costa Rica: President Arias Asks Dalai Lama to Postpone Visit 

a small portrait of this author Roy Rojas · 01:41
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sample image for this postCosta Rican president Oscar Arias asked Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama to postpone a private visit to the country, citing that Arias won't be in the country to receive him. However, many bloggers believe that the request coincided with a planned official visit from Chinese President Hu Jintao. 2 comments · »»

August 9th, 2008

Costa Rica: Cancer Patient Shares His Ups and Downs 

a small portrait of this author Eduardo Avila · 03:31
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sample image for this postA 45 year-old Costa Rican recently started a blog to share his thoughts on recently being diagnosed with lung cancer. The anonymous blogger discusses the difficulties in telling his family and a reflection on the possibility of not seeing his children grow up. His surgery will determine the severity of the cancer, as well as the course of treatment. 0 comments · »»

July 29th, 2008

Costa Rica: Concerts, riots and concerns. This is a Video post

a small portrait of this author Juliana Rincón Parra · 06:34
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sample image for this postJournalist Cristian Cambronero from popular Costa Rican blog Fusil de Chispas posts a recount of Sunday's Concert where youth rioted and destroyed the campus of the Universidad Latina in the capital city of San José. It seems that when around 3000 of them were not allowed entrance to the free concert venue where already 5000 spectators were waiting for the concert some of the irate teens destroyed the university buildings, storefronts,dismantled cars, damaged the church in the vicinity, looted, threw chairs, rocks and bricks everywhere. 1 comment · »»

June 19th, 2008

Costa Rica: Andrea Morales Leaves Her Political Party 

a small portrait of this author Roy Rojas · 02:30
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sample image for this postAndrea Morales, a deputy from the Citizens Action Party (PAC) in Costa Rica, caused controversy when she resigned from her political party, in which she has belonged to during the past several years. She had broken with party lines when she refused to be in opposition to the Free Trade Agreement, which had passed in a nationwide referendum. Costa Rican bloggers come out in support for her decision. 1 comment · »»

May 2nd, 2008

Global: The price of food, the cost of despair 

a small portrait of this author John Liebhardt · 22:09
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sample image for this postThe crisis of skyrocketing food prices is affecting all economic groups in every corner of the world. Every day, it seems, high-priced food sends another country lurching through some crisis: demonstrations, riots, rumors of hoarding, falling governments, even deaths. Global Voices is well positioned to follow the nuances of this complex ... 15 comments · »»

Americas: Insufficient Actions and Solutions for Food Crisis 

a small portrait of this author Eduardo Avila · 21:00
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sample image for this postPrices and shortages of food can be seen across Latin America, as many people are becoming desperate with the situation. Blame is being placed on the farmers and blame is being placed on the government for their failure to act or failure to act insufficiently. Bloggers are writing about what they are seeing around them, while others are writing about possible solutions. 5 comments · »»

April 1st, 2008

Costa Rica: Cow Parade and internet video This is a Video post

a small portrait of this author Juliana Rincón Parra · 06:50
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sample image for this postThe Cow Parade calls itself the world´s largest public art event, and for tiny Costa Rica´s standards, it certainly is a huge deal that the capital city of San José was selected to host the legion of cows. A series of online videos illustrate the comings and goings of the 120 cows and the local artists in charge of decorating them for the event. 0 comments · »»

February 15th, 2008

Costa Rica: Political Games 

a small portrait of this author Roy Rojas · 16:45
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It is politics as usual in Costa Rica, where the government and opposition parties are jockeying for position. Some local bloggers are wondering about the tactics being used by the opposition party, PAC, and how it might affect their chances in the next election. Others are beginning to regret their vote for the PAC, especially after their unfulfilled promises of bringing about changes in the political landscape. 4 comments · »»

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