Archive for May 16th, 2008

Intelligence Agency Reports FARC Contacts

Friday, May 16th, 2008

<strong>by Rod Hughes</strong>
A report by the police intelligence agency DIS to a special congressional investigating committee yesterday reveals damning evidence of frequent references to Costa Rican political figures in e-mail communications between leaders of the guerrilla/narco-terrorist group FARC, including glowing references to a minority lawmaker and an ex-president.
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Bishop Lauds Daily for Airing Alleged Illegalities

Friday, May 16th, 2008

by Rod Hughes
Alajuela’s Catholic bishop, Angel San Casimiro, lauded the Spanish-language newspaper La Nacion for uncovering allegedly illegal financial maneuverings with the use of its bank accounts. (See previous newsblog) Bishop San Casimiro continues to insist that the Episcopal Conference of eight bishops was unaware of any irregularities in the […]

Alajuela Player´s Money Goes to charity.

Friday, May 16th, 2008

by Rod Hughes
That “ïncentive” money Alajuela soccer players were paid to win in their final match of the season against Cartago will go to charity, decreed the Alajuela club’s hierarchy. The money was paid by Guapiles businessman Mario Villaplana so his club, Santos, might avoid being knocked out […]