September 6, 2008

Costa Rican President Arias Urges EU Not To Neglect Central America

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In a speech to the European House, Costa Rican president, Oscar Arias Sanchez, urged Europe to support Central America's efforts to build a peaceful and prosperous society.

Ecuador to host Travel Mart Latin America

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Quito.– Ecuador will be hosting this year’s edition of Travel Mart Latin America scheduled for September 10, one of the most important business development event of the year for the area. It is a...

Latin American artists protest persecution of Nicaraguan poet

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More than 60 writers and cultural leaders in Latin America have banded together and called for an end to what they say is a vendetta by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega against poet Ernesto Cardenal...

Nicaragua recognizes S.Ossetia, Abkhazia

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MOSCOW, September 6 (RIA Novosti) - Nicaragua has recognized the independence of Georgia's breakaway republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, the Nicaraguan Foreign Ministry said. Russia recogn...

September 5, 2008

Nicaragua awakens Cold War ghosts over Georgia conflict

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MANAGUA -- Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega has formally recognized South Ossetia and Abkhazia, supporting Russia's stance on the breakaway Georgian regions and reviving ghosts of the Cold War. Nic...

Nicaragua joins Russia in recognizing South Ossetia, Abkhazia

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Nicaragua became the second country - after Russia - to recognize the break- away Georgian provinces of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Managua - The leftist Sandinista government of Nicaragua became th...

Obama, McCain Offer Stark Contrasts on Latin America Policy

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Washington — The two major U.S. presidential candidates offer stark contrasts in their positions on Latin America and the Caribbean, several specialists on the region tell America.gov. Michael Shif...

Food Price Hikes Hit Poor Hard - Eclac

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SANTIAGO, Sep 5 (IPS) - The countries of Latin America have coped relatively well so far with the rising global food and fuel prices. But the main challenge they face is to focus more attention on the...

America/Costa Rica - "The family is a treasure. …

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At least 100,000 people participated in the March for the Family held on August 31, 2008 in the Archdiocese of San Jose , where marchers gathered at 8:30am to begin making their way down Paseo Colon a...

Former generals get life sentence

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Two former Argentine generals have been sentenced to life in prison for murder, torture and other crimes, a major page-turner in the country´s fight against impunity for acts committed during it...