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Chief George Manuel Memorial Indigenous Library

Costa Rican Officials Take New Measures to Rebalance Economy

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

An article in Business Latin America regarding Costa Rica’s government attempts to alleviate its current economic situation. The highlighted step in this article is the decision to officially float the…

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Costa Rican Business Reacts Harshly to Austerity Moves

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

An article in Business Latin American regarding Costa Rican business’ reaction to the presidents 1981 budget proposal. One of the strongest reactions has come from industries dependent on imports.

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Costa Rica’s 1981 Budget Creates Brouhaha

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

An article from the Business Latin America regarding President Rodrigo Carazo’s 1981 budget proposal which highlights some of the problems the country is facing. It has stirred a controversy in…

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Costa Rican IMF Deal Sparks Opposition Furor Over Economic Policies

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

An article in the Business Latin America regarding Costa Rica’s negotiations with IMF. There is a fear that the negotiations will become violent if there is not a settlement soon….

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President Jose Figueres (Don Pepe) announced negotiating aluminum deal with World Bank, Alcoa, and The Soviet Union for aluminum refineries and hydroelectric generating plant

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

A list of facts about the financial situation in Central America. Information on the deficit, loans and loans to be approved for projects such as highway construction and the building…

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Backgrounder: Costa Rica, Hydro-Electric Development and the Indigenous Populations

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

A report on the financial situation of Costa Rica which seems to be getting worse instead of improving. The paper talks about Costa Rica’s attempt to get help from the…

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A Petition-Guatemala

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

A petition of General Romeo Lucas Garcia, President of the Republic of Guatemala regarding the attempt to end the violence in Guatemala and to bring about an investigation of missing…

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The Mayan-Kekchi Committee

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

A letter regarding a Kekchi Indian who is a member of the Mayan-Kekchi Committee of Toledo District, the southernmost district in Belize. The Mayan-Keckchi Committee is striving to make a…

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Memorandum to Members and Guests of the White House Outreach Working Group on Central America

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

Copies of two speeches presented before the White House Outreach Working Group on Central America. The first speech is by Archbishop Roman Arietta of San Jose, Costa Rica and president…

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Why Democracy Matters in Central America

September 21, 2017
Categories: News & Politics,

President Reagan’s address to the nation regarding Central America. His address covers issues such as the threat to democracy, U.S. vital interests, the democratic resistance: popular support and the need…

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