Another resignation hits Costa Rica's cabinet
euronews
By Isabella Cota SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Costa Rica's justice minister, Hernando Paris, stepped down on Tuesday citing personal reasons, the fifth cabinet member of President Laura Chinchilla's cabinet to leave post this year. Paris, who also served in …

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Costa Rican postal service to process ID renewal for foreigners
Tico Times
On June 1, Correos de Costa Rica, the company that manages the country's postal service, will take over the renewal process for cédulas (Costa Rican IDs) for foreigners. The new service follows an agreement signed Monday by the company, the Immigration …
Costa Rica Post Office To Provide Foreigner ID Cards Starting JuneInside Costa Rica

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Canadian anti-whaling activist arrested in Germany
CTV.ca
An international anti-whaling group put pressure on German officials Tuesday to halt what it calls a politically motivated push to have its Canadian founder extradited to Costa Rica. The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society said Paul Watson, …
Paul Watson: Sea Shepherd's leader in jail pending extradition hearing to …Montreal Gazette
Sea Shepherd Chief Appears In Court After Arrest In GermanyRTT News
Sea Shepherd sends out urgent plea for Captain Paul Watson's freedomExaminer.com
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Captain Paul Watson Arrested in Germany, Faces Possible Extradition to Costa …
GCaptain (press release)
By Mike Schuler On May 15, 2012 Notorious Sea Shepherd captain Paul Watson was arrested Saturday in Germany and is likely facing extradition to Costa Rica where he could be charged with attempted murder. The charges, Sea Shepherd admits, …
Sea Shepherd appeals to German gov't over arrestHuffington Post
German officials plan to extradite Sea Shepherd Capt. Paul Watson (Includes …DigitalJournal.com
Sea Shepherd calls on German officials to halt Paul Watson extradition caseEdmonton Journal
Herald Sun -Democracy Now -Telegraph.co.uk
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Coaching Costa Rica: A Passion For Running
velonews.competitor.com
By Mario Fraioli The Costa Rican press, along with a few dozen fans, were out in full force for Cesar's track workout two weeks ago in San Jose. Competitor.com's Mario Fraioli gives an inside look at the growing running community in Costa Rica.
College student kept in Costa Rica for 2 months speaks outWHDH-TV
Trinity Student Home After Being Held in Costa RicaNBC Connecticut
Duquesne Law School and Costa Rica's Supreme Court renew pactPittsburgh Post Gazette
Hartford Courant -Inside Costa Rica -Fresh Fruit Portal
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College student kept in Costa Rica for 2 months speaks out
WHDH-TV
(WHDH) — A local college student who was kept in Costa Rica for more than two months following a car accident talked about his international ordeal. Michael Phillips, from Stow, went to Costa Rica back in March to compete in a triathlon, …
Trinity Student Home After Being Held in Costa RicaNBC Connecticut
Trinity Senior Likely Won't Be ExtraditedHartford Courant
Duquesne Law School and Costa Rica's Supreme Court renew pactPittsburgh Post Gazette
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Anti-whaling activist held by German court
Reuters
* Head of Sea Shepherd faces extradition * Charges arise from incident a decade ago * Confrontation arose over practice of "shark finning" (Updates with comment from Costa Rica government) By Elisa Oddone May 14 (Reuters) – A marine conservationist …
Sea Shepherd group founder arrested in GermanyThe Seattle Times
Anti-Whaling Group Leader Arrested in GermanyDiscovery News
Paul Watson: Sea Shepherd's leader in jail pending extradition hearing to …The Province
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Are you ready for some poker?
Lights Vegas Action (blog)
By Renée LiButti When it comes to world-class poker, nothing compares to the World Series of Poker, which will get underway at the end of this month in Las Vegas. Now in its 43rd year, the prestigious poker tournament is on track to bestow the richest …

Costa Rica and Honduras propose better protection for hammerhead sharks
Tico Times
Courtesy of underseahunter.com Environment officials from Costa Rica and Honduras on Thursday proposed protections for scalloped hammerhead sharks under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Honduras and Costa Rica Propose Protections for HammerheadsThe Costa Rica News

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This Week In Tournament Poker — May 14th – 21st
CardPlayer.com
by Erik Fast | Published: May 14, 2012 In this Card Player weekly feature we look to provide our readers with a guide to some of the biggest poker events taking place in their area for the upcoming week. Check out all the tournament action set to go …
The Week That Was: ESPN Announces TV Schedule, WSOPC Heads to NOLABluff Magazine

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