At first glance the eruptions of the Poás and Turrialba volcanoes look different. While the plume from the colossus of Cartago looks gray, that of its alajuelense pair is rather white. Both, of course, are large. Are these eruptions different? The press spoke with the National Emergency Commission geologist Blas Sánchez, who explained some similarities […]
Archives for April 2017
8 countries could support Mexico in commercial litigation against Costa Rica
Australia, Spain, Ghana, Guatemala, Israel, South Africa and Venezuela are the countries that could support Mexico in the trade litigation initiated against Costa Rica by the World Trade Organization (WTO). All these countries would act as interested third parties, since they are in the list of countries that cannot export fresh avocados to Costa Rica, […]
Call for hearing on LGTBI rights
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) convened a public hearing to discuss the rights of the Lesbian, Gay, Transsexual, Bisexual and Intersexual (LGTBI) population, after Costa Rica requested it in 2016. It will be held on May 16th and 17th in San José and it will help countries, organizations and institutions to present their […]
Tourists forgot their garbage in Uvita
A photograph published by the National Park Marino Ballena shows the amount of garbage left by some tourists in recent days in Uvita. Authorities called on each visitor to clean up after themselves in these territories. This is how the Uvita sector receives us, after the visit of people who enjoy these days off. Please […]
“Quema de Judas” ended in pitched battle against police
Public security officials reported that three patrols were damaged after the burning of Judas. According to the director of the Public Force and Deputy Minister of Security Juan José Andrade there are three people arrested for breaking windshields of different police units. The incidents occurred in Parrita, Alajuela and Heredia. During Saturday, the Public Force […]
The basic rate rose to 4.55%
The basic passive rate (TBP) rose 10 basis points to 4.55% since Thursday, April 13th, according to data published by the Central Bank in the middle of the week. The indicator is 100 basis points below the figure shown on the same date a year earlier. The increase this week was influenced by an increase […]