Several sources refer to a jarana, "guitar" player named Gregorio Solano who plays with the band Los Camperos de Valles (Corason n.d.; La Jornada Oct. 1999; Rounder Records n.d.). However, references to a Gregorio Piri Solano Solano could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate. Additional information on Solano, including any mention of his association with musical groups by the names of Banda Municipal or Banda Juvenil Municipal of Guapiles, could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Corason. n.d. "Los Camperos de Valles. El Triunfo." http://www.corason.com/espanol/discos/cvalles1.html [Accessed 8 Jan. 2003]

La Jornada. October 1999. "La Fiesta Popular Emergio en la Clausura." http://www.jornada.unam.mx/1999/oct99/991025/cul4.html [Accessed 8 Jan. 2003]

Rounder Records. n.d. "Los Camperos de Valles. The Muse." http://www.rounder.com/Album.asp?catalog_id=5233 [Accessed 8 Jan. 2003]

IRB Databases

LEXIS/NEXIS

Unsuccessful attempt to obtain information from the city of Guapile's municipal office.

Internet sites, including:

A.M. Costa Rica

El Heraldo

La Nacion

LANIC

Political Database of the Americas

The Tico Times