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Un vecino que consigue más logros que cualquiera en esta región.​
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Formato impresión</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- No enviar --><!-- SIDEBAR2 CODIGO --><!-- FIN CODIGO SIDEBAR2 CODIGO --></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>¿Era usted uno de los guatemaltecos que el viernes pasado cruzaban los dedos para que el equipo de Costa Rica no empatara a Alemania? Quizá sea uno de quienes padecen cierto escozor cuando abre una revista de viajes y nota el posicionamiento de ese vecino nuestro como uno de los destinos turísticos preferidos a nivel mundial.

A lo mejor haya notado cuán irritante resulta que ese país sea considerado apto para inversiones del calibre de la de Intel, fabricante de partes de computadora y que su café sea reconocido como uno de los mejores y más competitivos del mundo.

El éxito de Costa Rica nos hace sentir incómodos y nos causan desconcierto (y envidia, claro) sus repetidos aciertos. Ante la pregunta, muchos guatemaltecos aluden a la presunta arrogancia de los costarricenses, siempre dispuestos a diferenciarse de sus vecinos, para justificar su animadversión hacia aquel país. Pero de seguro la explicación a tanto disgusto va más allá.

En la segunda mitad del siglo XX, una sucesión de gobiernos socialcristianos y socialdemócratas, cuyos partidos se han tornado ahora pro liberales, ha conseguido lo que a las demás naciones de América Central, excepto Panamá, les había resultado hasta hoy en puro fracaso.

A partir de su revolución triunfante de 1948, con José Figueres a la cabeza, Costa Rica ha construido un país viable. Sus instituciones funcionan, pues su sistema de justicia, imperfecto por demás, es capaz de lidiar con asuntos tan difíciles como enjuiciar a dos ex presidentes por recibir dinero de gobiernos extranjeros y favorecerse con regalos de empresas que hacen negocios con el Estado.

Allá no hay hambre crónica al grado que la conocemos en el resto de Centroamérica ni hay abusos graves en materia de derechos humanos. Las fuerzas de seguridad ticas no secuestran a nadie y el Estado no se desbarata y se vuelve a armar cada cuatro años cuando se reparte el botín electoral.

Casi una quinta parte de su territorio (esto incluye sus mayores tesoros naturales y las playas más hermosas) forman parte del sistema nacional de parques en lugar de haberse convertido en repartos semi urbanos a los que sólo accede la elite.

Aunque la discusión entre quienes propugnan por liberalizar más o menos la economía es ahí también el tema candente del día, conviven la exitosa banca estatal y la cada vez menos competitiva empresa nacional de electricidad y telefonía. Sin embargo, Costa Rica no le paga a precio de oro la energía eléctrica a ningún afortunado empresario que ha logrado atracar al Estado ni depende del petróleo para la generación eléctrica. Poco más del 90 por ciento de la energía que consumen los ticos proviene de las hidroeléctricas.

De seguro que nos convendría estudiar comparativamente qué ha obrado en aquel país cercano y muy semejante al nuestro tanto prodigio. Sería bueno estudiar, sin recurrir a baratos argumentos racistas, por qué una nación con mucho menos territorio y riquezas naturales consigue mayor armonía y éxitos resonantes a nivel del globo.

¿Sintió usted envidia cuando escuchaba resonar en Múnich el himno de Costa Rica? Atienda sus sentimientos. Indague, luego reflexione.
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That was a great post Chico, you need to find more of those

Power to the People
 

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BigDane said:
That was a great post Chico, you need to find more of those

Power to the People

Thx Bdane....now my 2 colones:

The difference lies in the importance given to the educational system within the societies of both countries.

In Tiquicia, though very much underpaid, teachers are still pretty much respected at all levels and the educational system works, even in the most remote areas of our country.

In Guatemala there are very few schools away from the cities, leaving so the absolute majority of the population of that country (the natives - indigenas) illiterate (analfabeta).

Democracy only prevails where the people understand and questions what goes on around them.

Cheers,
Chico.
 

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Our beautiful country...

Volcan Arenal....


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Volcan Poas....
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I could not agree with ya more Chico, some countries are just not as lucky as others this only being becuase of the government stealing the money
 

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Ever since the beginning of Spanish colonization Guatemala and CR have tried to be the center of things, a long time ago I was involved with an organization that was creating the "Central American Federation of xyz"..........the Guatemalan Chapter immediately tried to seize control and put the headquarters in Guatemala and of course that didn't go well in CR

The historical roots of rivalry between CR and Guatemala go all the way back to 1800's and before, Guatemala was the "center" of Spanish Operations here ..........and CR was the "province far far awayyyyyyyyy"
 

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You got your facts right and probably better than me, wolfie. I'm I right or wrong in saying that it was an alliance between Nicaragua and Guatemala that tried to invade Costa Rica during the times of Pepe Figueres (in which our former presiden Abel Pacheco took part of as a soldier against us being nicaraguan)?
 

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But yall have beef with Nicaragua too though, what is up with all these Latin american countries cant yall just get along. LOL

There will always be shit talking between you and the other countries. thats how it has always been and always will be
 

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Guatemala has several amazing volcanoes..this one is Volcan Pacaya..
I actually walked all the way up to the crater where it is below erupting...


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Good thing u weren't there while it was erupting....
 

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Good thing or bad thing??? LOL

Just kidding with ya Slim.

Volcanoes are amazing, just like the two in the lake of Nicaragua. Amazing is all I have to say
 

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How Ironic these disputes are. I relate them to hotrosexual relationships. When and guy and girl are dating and the girl cheats on the guy or maybe leaves the guy for another guy, the boyfriend or ex-boyfriend wants to beat the new guys ass... when all along it was the girl who was the "tracionera".

Same goes with countries. England invades what is now the US and Middle East and colonizes them. Then we (The US) have wars with the Middle East when we should really beat the fuck out of England.

Another example of my theory is Latin America. Rather than Costa Rica fighting Nicaragua or Guatemala fighting Costa Rica we should go kick Spain's ass. Afterall they colonized us.

Sometimes we lose sight of who the "real" enemy is je je je
 

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You got me kind of confused here Bdizz....dunno if to agree or disagree but we can't go and blame Spain for anything really as much as u can't be blaming England....That's independence, overcoming past ills and creating and constucting a new future...i don't know man...
 

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bdizzle said:
Same goes with countries. England invades what is now the US and Middle East and colonizes them. Then we (The US) have wars with the Middle East when we should really beat the fuck out of England.


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Thats all wrong Bdizzz, the Vikings found all these places, but since they did not see anything they wanted they left. And blame England I think not, do you think if England had not settled in The states that you would be alive today??? Just wondering.. thats all
 

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I think many people in this world wouldn't want me here je je je. I am happy to be alive yes, but I was only being humorous. I have a strange sense of humor. Romanowski got it.
 

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OH I know bro, I was just being a Dick as always. LOL

We are all happy yo be alive and enjoyin life here
 

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-Slim- said:
IM afraid to ask....:realtongu
ja ja ja ja ja!

You can ask at TT's Party. Just lemme take off my make-up and my stilletto high heels. LOL!

I said, "Hetrosexual" becasuse I can only speak for what I know. I do have gay friends but I never talk about relationships when around them... usually it is about Star Wars or something stupid and totally irrelavent.

(Just Kidding)
 

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