Costa Rica's Ex-President Sentenced to 5 Years for Corruption

Global Voices a month ago Region: Costa Rica

Costa Ricans who were away from TV sets today at 3pm were able to view online the judgment of ex President Rafael Ángel Calderón when at least 3 different websites decided to present the ruling via online streaming services, a record for the Costa Rican online community. Not only was streaming used, media also uploaded images through twitpic to be used  on twitter.  All these are recent developm... more

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Calderón Corruption Trial May Derail Presidential Aspirations

Global Voices 8 months ago Region: Costa Rica

In 2004, documents were made public [es] indicating that a company of former Costa Rican president Rafael Ángel Calderón Fournier had received $440,500 from the Fischel Corporation. This amount corresponded to a commission of $8 million dollars paid from the extension of a credit from the Government of Finland for $39.5 million for the modernization of the Costa Rican Social Security Entity (CCSS for its ... more

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Mount Arenal, Costa Rica

Julie Oka a year ago Region: Costa Rica

A view of Mount Arenal, on the northwestern side of Costa Rica. more

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Free Concert Causes Riots in Costa Rica

Global Voices a year ago Region: Costa Rica

Posted by Juliana Rincón Parra to Global Voices Online Composite image by Cristian Cambronero of Fusil de Chispas from citizen videos. Journalist Cristian Cambronero from popular Costa Rican blog Fusil de Chispas posts a recount of Sunday's Concert where youth rioted and destroyed the campus of the Universidad Latina in the capital city of San José. It seems that when around 3000 of them were not all... more

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Costa Rican Legislator Resigns, Sparks Debate

Global Voices a year ago Region: Costa Rica

Andrea Morales, a deputy from the Citizens Action Party (PAC)in Costa Rica, stormed controversy when she resigned from her political party recently. Many expected her exit, while others feel that she did not decide on her own. The young congresswoman has faced much pressure over the past several days days. Costa Rican bloggers debate: Cambronero once supported the PAC but now regrets hi... more

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Costa Rica: Cow Parade and Internet Video

Global Voices a year ago Region: Costa Rica

by Juliana Rincón Parra The Cow Parade calls itself the world´s largest public art event, and for tiny Costa Rica´s standards, it certainly is a huge deal that the capital city of San José was selected to host the legion of cows. On AmeliaRueda.com[es] , a series of online videos have been reporting to the website audiences and through YouTube about the comings and goings of the 120 cows and ... more

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VIDEO: National Films Gain Positive Review

Global Voices a year ago Region: Costa Rica

An interesting, yet important storm of audiovisual productions is shaking Costa Rica’s attentive eager audience this year. Costa Rican bloggers provide their thoughts to the new cinematic offerings. Miguel Gomez and his film El Cielo Rojo (The Red Sky) debuted at the beginning of August getting favorable reviews from experts and general viewers. Cristian Cambronero of Fusil de Chispas [es] delivers a short, yet ... more

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President Arias Asks Dalai Lama to Postpone Visit

Global Voices a year ago Region: Costa Rica

Having to choose between two friends and which one to invite to a party is something awkward. This is what the Costa Rican president and Nobel Peace Prize Winner Oscar Arias Sánchez had to do recently. He asked the Dalai Lama to postpone his scheduled visit until next year, even when his visit was private in nature. Coincidentally, a month after the planned visit, the Chinese President Hu Jin... more

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Costa Rica: Political Games

Global Voices a year ago Region: Costa Rica

 by Roy Rojas Ever since October 7th, Costa Rica has been falling into a political game, where the government has been facing off with the 2nd political force in the country in the Legislative Assembly. It has become the government vs. Citizen's Action Party (PAC, for its initals in Spanish). Some say that this could be what is in store for the next elections in 2010 and that the PAC would be the big loser... more

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Short courses in gender and peacebuilding (University for Peace)

Shahjahan Siraj 2 years ago Region: Costa Rica

The United Nations affiliated University for Peace (UPEACE), based in Costa Rica, announces with great pleasure its forthcoming short courses related to Gender and Peacebuildin. The courses offer a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, incorporating historic and current events from around the world. Each short course will be taught in an intensive threeweeks periods requiring 45 hours of class... more

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