Venezuela’s Supreme Court (TSJ) has reversed its decision of assuming the role of the Parliament, which has a large opposition majority. The Nation Defense Council urged the Supreme Court to review its decision of removing the Parliament’s functions. The measure was repealed after an agreement between the public powers. However, the Legislature was not included […]
Archives for April 2017
Turrialba volcano temperatures are near 800 ° C
Turrialba volcano temperatures are near 800 ° C. They are known as ‘magmatic’ temperatures and they refer to the existence of magma very near the surface. These temperatures were verified by the Costa Rican Seismological and Volcanological Observatory (OVSICORI), using thermal cameras. Maria Martínez, an OVSICORI chemistry, explained that these temperatures allow to observe incandescence […]
Turrialba volcano had a very active Sunday
If ash continues falling in the Central Valley, do not be surprised. According to the National Emergency Commission (CNE), Turrialba volcano continued its eruptive activity on Sunday. A report released on April 2nd, at 5:00 p.m., indicated that the material column rose up to 500 meters from the crater. Due to the wind direction, some […]
Authorities will conduct power outages in Alajuela, Heredia and San José
Several sectors of Alajuela, Heredia and San José will have power outages during this week. Today, from 8 am to 4 pm, the electricity service will be interrupted at Guácima Abajo, in Alajuela. The suspension will be carried out in order to change posts. According to the National Company of Force and Light (CNFL), these […]
Gold rush in Crucitas
According to a former worker, gold miners from Las Juntas de Abangare are migrating to Crucitas, in San Carlos. The reason is that after years of working in the area, as reported by the source, the gold extraction in Las Juntas de Abangares ceased to be an attractive and profitable activity. In that Pacific area, […]