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Death Threats for President Over CAFTA

Friday, October 28th, 2005

The Director of the OIJ, Jorge Rojas, and the Minister of Security, Rogelio Ramos confirmed that they are investigating death threats that President Pacheco has recieved since before sending the CAFTA to congress. Both stated that the threats "cannot be taken as a joke" and that security will be reinforced and that the author will […]

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Gasoline Rises at Midnight

Friday, October 28th, 2005

Fill up your tank today, gasoline is rising again:
Super 504 colones per liter (+25)Regular 463 colones per liter (+17)Diesel 337 colones per liter (+19)LPG gas cylinder -21.5 liters 7612 (+825 colones)
Regular gas $ per gallon:463 divided by 489 colones to the dollar = $.946 per liter$.946 per liter X 3.785 liters per gallon = $3.58 […]

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