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Joeselyne Delgado Quijano

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Taxi drivers to stage nationwide protest against Uber on Tuesday – Since last year, taxi drivers have staged public demonstrations claiming that Uber is stolen their lifestyle completely.

They will be going on with this until Government does something about this situation. Major highways and routes are going to be blocked.

According to President Luis Guillermo SolĂ­s said Friday that blocking traffic will not tolerated. The mobile app is used for costumers and drivers. That is equivalent to just over half of all taxis registered in the country.

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Colombia announces tough measures to battle migrant crisis – illegal migration will be undertaken by Colombia. This country is taken the necessary precautions to control the worried situation.

More than 5,800 migrants has been deported by Colombia over the past two months. They are set to be joined by more than 1,200 Cubans who have been stranded in the country after Panama shut its southern border in June. Among them are almost 300 minors and 11 pregnant women. However, the authorities has being rejected since last Tuesday and are being awaited a court notice to enter the warehouse housing the Cubans in order to deport them.

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5 questions for Costa Rican street artist MUSH – Mush is an artist who is characterized by elaborate, aesthetically pleasing calligraphy in different shapes and colors. Mushroom drawings has been made by him as an important element of his art. He was taught by his mother about the importance of having a nice handwriting. Mush, 32, is one of the country’s first street artists; his career was started in 2000 and has been produced new words steadily ever since. His latest and most ambitious piece is called Textura Neuronal, located in Lagunilla, Heredia, which uses a vibrant color palette and various textures.

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5 questions for Costa Rican street artist MUSH – 1. Why do you write your name on the streets?

– “That’s a good question. Sometimes it bores me; sometimes I want to create other images. However, it has become a habit.”

– 2. So what is that anonymity like for you?

– “I know a lot of people and many people know me, but at the same time they don’t know me. I was on a bus and overheard people asking who Mush could be, and I was next to them listening. That’s pretty funny.”

– 3. Every time you create a new graffiti of your name, how is it a new challenge?

– “You try to invent new things, but it depends on the artist. There are people who reach a graphic comfort zone in which they develop a style, make it the same every time, and just change the colors. I like to experiment [with different things].”

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5 questions for Costa Rican street artist MUSH – 4. How has graffiti developed over the years in Costa Rica?

– “There has been a boom in street art in all countries. It has developed to the point in which it isn’t only graffiti artists painting, but also many talented people who have dared to paint their drawings on a wall. We’ve got to understand that graffiti includes a wide variety of things, including the trend of tags and leaving a trace in the city.”

– 5. How does it feel to be one of the first street artists in the country?

– I always say that I’m from the second generation [of street artists], but I’m the one who has painted the most.

In 1999 I was scribbling. Not until 2001 did I begin painting with 3 or 4 spray colors.

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10 reasons to check out the firstever Coca Cola Fest

Music will be filled at The National Stadium on Aug. 27th.

A diverse musical lineup of both national and international artists will be offered by the first CocaCola fest. Besides the music, games and plenty of food will also be part of the festival, produced by the Flevent company. Deciding whether to line up a ticket? Here is a glimpse of participating bands: 7/8/16

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10 reasons to check out the firstever Coca Cola Fest – Los Fabulosos Cadillacs – The Argentinian band is the most hotly anticipated guest of the festival. Their musical journey was begun in 1985 by exploring distinct genres such as ska, reggae, and rock. A Grammy award was won by the band in in 1998 for the Best Latin Album, “Fabulosos Calavera.”

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10 reasons to check out the firstever Coca Cola Fest – La Milixia – La Milixia is a Costa Rican band that was created in 2006; they mix ska, punk, and reggae, along with a mission to create social consciousness

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10 reasons to check out the firstever Coca Cola Fest – Gandhi – Gandhi is a renowned Costa Rican rock band which was formed in 1993. They released their debut album, “En el Jardín del Corazón” in 1997, followed by “Páginas Perdidas” (1999), “BIOS” (2002), “Ciclos” (2004), “Arigato No!” (2009), and “Universo Asimétrico” (2015)

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10 reasons to check out the firstever Coca Cola Fest – Patterns – Patterns is another Costa Rican band which was created in 2013 by Estefani Brolo, Luigi Jiménez, and Mario Miranda.

“Dangerous Intentions” (2013) and “Shout” (2015) have been released

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10 reasons to check out the firstever Coca Cola Fest – Entrelíneas – The Costa Rican band was created in 2007, and in 2011 they recorded their first EP. Despite its name, their single “Nadie sabe bailar” (“No one knows how to dance”) will leave you dancing.

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10 reasons to check out the firstever Coca Cola Fest – Cocofunka – Cocofunka’s sound is characterized by the exploration and combination of different genres such as roots, funk, electronica, and rock. Three different albums: “Elevarse” (2013), “Hacer Eco” (2012), and “Chúcaro” (2016) have been released

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10 reasons to check out the firstever Coca Cola Fest – Tickets to the Coca-Cola Fest are on sale online at www.specialticket.net

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