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A judge’s decision last week to try ex-dictator Efraín Ríos Montt for genocide has brought hope to many indigenous Mayan victims that justice may finally be served.
Five U.S. citizens were part of the group held for 14 hours in a Guatemalan pueblo.
Sports
Costa Rican fans of the NFL show an obsession with the sport that ought to be familiar to any U.S. football fanatic.
Will the Pats win or the Giants? Doesn’t matter if you cannot watch the game. The Tico Times’ annual guide to finding Super Bowl watch parties in Costa Rica.
Tournament will serve as qualifying for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Health
The U.S. State Department calls Costa Rica as a country of origin, transit and destination for victims of sexual exploitation and labor.
35-year-old woman had a ruptured and leaking implant.
Weekend
FIA 2012 will take place March 15-25 in San José.
Filming for M. Night Shyamalan’s “After Earth,” starring Will Smith and his son, begins Tuesday.
Calendar from the Feb. 3-9 edition: Elton John in concert, International Extreme Sport Festival, American Football Federation of Costa Rica season opener, Argentine dance show, art exhibits, concerts and much more.
