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Just thought I’d share this little gem from someone who had a great vantage point of the protesting students across from UCR in San Pedro.
nothing says well-thought-out argument on macroeconomics like blocking the street and setting s*** on fire
Photo courtesy of AMCostaRica.comEdited on Oct 25, 2006 15:09
Gee, thanks..we are heading for San Pedro in a few weeks, and don’t want to walk into any protests. WHAT does anyone know about arguments for and against CAFTA in CR? Just trying to sort it all out, and I’m having a hard time finding anything meaningful, so far.
TicaLoca.According to La Nacion, turn out was less on Tuesday than Monday, and from the pictures they showed the participation looked pretty thin compared to the expectations. The organizers said they’d hold more protests in November.
Arias reaffirmed his commitment to CAFTA, saying he wouldn’t renege on his campaign promise.
Even though a lot of people are afraid of CAFTA (in the US as well), I think the majority of Ticos see no alternative. After all, every other Central American country has signed on. If CR doesn’t, they’ll be economically marginalized, and I bet most of the Diputados (Legislators) understand this.
I think it will go through. Arias is a very strong President (in a country where the Legislature is the “First” power), and the business community (where all the money is and the strings are pulled) is backing it. It would take massive public protests to influence the Diputados to vote against it, and so far I don’t think this has materialized.
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