Daily Edition: San José, Costa Rica, August 26, 2005
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Alleged U.S. Drug Dealer
Arrested In Playas Del Coco
International Police (INTERPOL) and a joint team of Costa Rican police units arrested a fugitive from U.S. justice in Playas del Coco, the beach community in Guanacaste, the northern Pacific province.
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Ex-President Monge Calls
Arias Presidency “Illegal”
Ex-President Luis Alberto Monge (1982-1986) announced his break from his former party and officially backed Antonio Alvarez Desanti, the presidential candidate for the Union for Change party (UPC). Monge, who won the presidency on the National Liberation (PLN) ticket, said PLN presidential candidate and ex-President Oscar Arias (1986-1990) will be a “de facto President, illegal and illegitimate,” if he wins the 2006 election. Reelection, Monge said, is illegal.
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Dominican Republic To Analyze
CAFTA In
Extraordinary
Legislative Session Today
Today the Dominican Republic will analyze the Central American Free-Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA), which it joined in August 2004. President Andrés Bautista announced yesterday that he would convoke an extraordinary session to study the agreement.
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August 26
Folkloric Weekend in
Santa Cruz, Guanacaste
Featuring: Aug. 26, masquerade 6 p.m., from Diriá to Plaza López; Cimarrona Los Típicos, Folkloric dance by the Nekoopunihu Group, retahíla (folkloric, poetic story) by Leinner Gómez, music by Los Primos Group, 7 p.m., Plaza López Amphitheater; Aug. 27, Los de la Bajura Group, Folklore dance by Marbella, live marimba concert, folkloric dance by Nahual, Phil Harmony Recital, 7:30 p.m., Plaza López Amphitheater. Info: 833-1880.
National Symphony Orchestra in Concert
Tonight at 8 p.m. and Aug. 28 at 10:30 a.m., at the National Theater, Av. 2, Ca. 3/5. Info: 221-1329.
Let's Play by Reading
Lara Ríos, author of the children's books Pantalones Cortos and Algodón de Azúcar, will tell stories and recite poetry, and kids will play and make crafts based on her books on Aug. 27, 3-5 p.m. at Librería Universal del Este, at Multiplaza de Zapote. Free activity, but registration is a must. Info: 305-6074.
Edited By Robert Goodier
Tico Times Staff
rgoodier@ticotimes.net
Alleged U.S. Drug Dealer
Arrested In Playas Del Coco
By Robert Goodier
Tico Times Staff
rgoodier@ticotimes.net
International Police (INTERPOL) and a joint team of Costa Rican police units arrested a fugitive from U.S. justice in Playas del Coco, the beach community in Guanacaste, the northern Pacific province.
U.S. citizen Jonathan Dirk Dodson, 48, was sought by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a list of drug- and arms-related charges, the Public Security Ministry reported.
Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ), National Security and Intelligence Directorship (DIS) agents and the Special Migration Police tracked Dodson through multiple entries to and exits from Costa Rica beginning Feb. 4, 2004. Every three months he made a border run for Nicaragua or Panama to renew his tourist visa.
A U.S. investigation alleges that Dodson and his daughter distributed methamphetamines to several buyers and delivered the drugs to five minors from 2000-2002.
In February 2002, police searched his home in Oregon, confiscating methamphetamines, a Colt pistol, a Mosburg shotgun with the serial number removed, guns that were allegedly used to protect his drugs and profits.
A Federal Grand Jury in the district of Oregon indicted him in May 2003 on 10 counts of various charges including conspiracy to distribute methamphetamines, possession with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number and delivery of methamphetamines to a person under 21 years of age, among others, the U.S. Embassy in San José reported.
He now awaits extradition to the United States.
Ex-President Monge Calls
Arias Presidency “Illegal”
Ex-President Luis Alberto Monge (1982-1986) announced his break from his former party and officially backed Antonio Alvarez Desanti, the presidential candidate for the Union for Change party (UPC). Monge, who won the presidency on the National Liberation (PLN) ticket, said PLN presidential candidate and ex-President Oscar Arias (1986-1990) will be a “de facto President, illegal and illegitimate,” if he wins the 2006 election. Reelection, Monge said, is illegal.
Should Arias win the elections in February 2006, it would be the first time in more than 30 years a President is reelected, the law having changed to permit reelection after Arias contested it in court. The Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court (Sala IV) declared reelections legal in a decision April 4, 2003, in time for Arias to run in 2006.
Alvarez broke from Liberation to found the UPC party last year.
“Today I reiterate my support for Antonio Alvarez Desanti, for whom I will vote Feb. 5, 2006, because he best represents the ideals of social justice and economic growth with dignity,” Monge said.
-ACAN-EFE
Dominican Republic To Analyze CAFTA In
Extraordinary Legislative Session Today
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (EFE) – Today the Dominican Republic will analyze the Central American Free-Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA), which it joined in August 2004. President Andrés Bautista announced yesterday that he would convoke an extraordinary session to study the agreement.
The session will take place after the Senate Free Zone and Industries Commission presents a report on the ratification of CAFTA, expected to be favorable.
The Dominican Republic is one of three countries that have not yet approved the agreement; the other two are Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The United States, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras have already approved it in their legislatures.
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