Archive for October 23rd, 2007

Peace Sought on the Soccer Pitch

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

by Rod Hughes
For Costa Ricans, peace begins at home. This principle accounts for the so-called “white card” campaign to keep violence out of the game, out of the stands and at home, where it belongs. (Just kidding.)
But the last Sunday’s game between Cartago and Las […]

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EU Sets Customs Pact Requirement

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

by Rod Hughes
The European Union has set the requirement that Costa Rica join a customs union with the rest of Central America before its 27 members will even start to talk with this country about favorable trade conditions. Honduras, Guatemala, El Slavador and Nicaragua signed this pact June 26 but […]

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