Archive for December 10th, 2005

Ballot Printing Begins

Saturday, December 10th, 2005

ON Friday, the production began of the 7,728,357 ballots for the election in February.  2,550,613 are for President, another 2,550,613 for representatives in the National Legislature, and another 2,550,613 for city council representatives.  
The printing will cost more than 100 Million Colones. 180 employees of the National Print Shop and The TSE will print 240,000 […]

“He Called to Me, but When I Tried to Get Near They Handcuffed Me”

Saturday, December 10th, 2005

The Costa Rican government has asked for explanations from the US in the death of Costa Rican Rigoberto Alpízar, at the hands of federal agents.  In an interview with Al Día, his brother Carlos retold the story of Alpízar’s wife Anne Beuchner who  was with him at the time.
" I didn’t see when they shot […]

Costa Rica to Open World Cup

Saturday, December 10th, 2005

In a historic moment in the annals of Costa Rican soccer, the national team won the opportunity to play the very first game of the 2006 World Cup against the Germany.  As per World Cup tradition, the host country plays the first match against one team from its group.  Since it is the only match […]