Oscar Arias

WikiLeaks: Costa Rica Is a Willing U.S. Partner in Central America

Nikolas Kozloff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Costa Rica has long prided itself on its political independence and long-term stability, but as more WikiLeaks cables are released, a true cloak and dagger picture of U.S. foreign policy is emerging.

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Kim Dae Jung: A Hero for Peace

Mary Wald | Posted 05.25.2011

Elegant is the first word that comes to mind. He was warm, with an IQ that kept you mentally running to keep up. He defied death, worked in the face of oppression and gave his all.

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Oscar Arias , Costa Rica's President, Has Swine Flu

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Nobel Peace laureate and Costa Rican President Oscar Arias said Tuesday that he has swine flu, showing that not even a he...

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Zelaya Tells Mexicans Obama Can Turn Back Coup "In Five Minutes"

Laura Carlsen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Zelaya came through Mexico City this week to woo Mexican President Felipe Calderon and talk to grassroots organizations that support his return to power. I decided to go see the man I've been writing about for the past 40 days.

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Honduras: Term Limits When Governments Benefit People

Nelson P. Valdes | Posted 05.25.2011

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Congress and Courts belong to the rich and powerful who also control the military in cooperation with the Pentagon. Washington provided aid.

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Time for President Zelaya to Return to Honduras

Medea Benjamin | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's time for Zelaya to go home and get back to the job he was elected to do. And the U.S. government should help him do that.

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Honduras Crisis Talks Fall Short With Neither Side Agreeing To Compromise

miamiherald.com | By JIM WYSS | Posted 05.25.2011

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TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -- A last-minute push to resolve Honduras' three-week-old political crisis once again appeared to fail Wednesday, as neither of ...

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Honduras: Zelaya issues ultimatum: 'Reinstate me or else'

AP | FREDDY CUEVAS | Posted 05.25.2011

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TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya said Tuesday that the Honduran people "have the right to insurrection" against t...

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LAT, Arias: US Must Pressure Honduran Coup Leaders

Robert Naiman | Posted 05.25.2011

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For Aria's mediation to succeed, a key ingredient is required: sustained and escalating US pressure on the coup regime, until it agrees to the restoration of President Zelaya.

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Honduras Talks Fail To Reach Agreement After Second Day

AP | JUAN ZAMORANO | Posted 05.25.2011

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TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Supporters of ousted President Manuel Zelaya paid tribute Saturday to a teenager killed during protests and expressed fe...

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Honduran Crisis Talks Have Star Backing But Face Low Expectations

AP | JUAN CARLOS LLORCA | Posted 05.25.2011

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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Talks to resolve the leadership crisis in Honduras began without a breakthrough Thursday, as both rivals emerged from mee...

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Obama Raises Costa Rican Hopes of Renegotiating CAFTA

Tony Avirgan | Posted 05.25.2011

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An astounding 76.5% of Costa Ricans said that with an Obama administration in Washington it would be a positive move to renegotiate the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA).

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