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The question of the constitutionality of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) in Costa Rica is settled (see NotiCen, 2007-04-19). The way is now clear for an Oct. 7 referendum on whether Costa Rica will become the sixth and final country to join the pact, as justices of Sala IV of the Corte Suprema de Justicia (CSJ) voted 5-2 to uphold the treaty's provisions. If pro-CAFTA forces win the day, Costa Rica will be last to become a functioning member of the pact. It is the first and only country to decide the question by popular vote (see NotiCen, 2007-05-31).
The court's decision was met with derision by groups opposed to CAFTA. Demonstrators entered the courthouse without violent incident chanting, "Sala sold out to the bourgeoisie," and "Sold out Sala, shame of the country." The groups were organized by the group Mujeres de Blanco (Women in White) and included union, student, and...
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