The Tortuguero Conservation Area will close indefinitely a sector of the public use area of Jalova, from the trail up to two kilometers north of the lagoon. The closure seeks to protect the habitat of the jaguar and will not open until several studies are carried out to determine whether human presence affects the environment […]
Archives for May 2017
OAS approves meeting of foreign ministers on May 31st due to crisis in Venezuela
The Organization of American States (OAS) approved a meeting of foreign ministers on May 31st to discuss the crisis in Venezuela. On April 26th, the Permanent Council of the OAS convened a meeting of foreign ministers to assess the situation in Venezuela, a step that Caracas has warned will force its withdrawal from the continental […]
IMF: deficit will increase due to judicial rulings, measures remain insufficient
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded that the fiscal deficit will increase at the end of the year due to a series of judicial decisions that will make the Government’s efforts insufficient. The entity presented the report at the Central Bank of Costa Rica, where it described the increase of the economy (4%) and inflation […]
Train services suspended
Yesterday, INCOFER reported through its social networks that the train service from Universidad Latina and San Joaquín de Flores will be suspended. This measure will also affect the morning services of Alajuela-San José at 5:45 a.m., Atlantic-Universidad transshipment at 7 a.m., and San José-Heredia at 8 a.m. According to Maria Fernanda Arias, spokeswoman for INCOFER, […]
Protests against Álvarez and Ramírez with controversial banner
Gay activists protested on Monday against the president of the Congress, Gonzalo Ramírez, and the presidential candidate of the National Liberation Party (PLN), Antonio Álvarez Desanti, with a controversial banner in the legislative plenary. The activists placed a sign that says: “Human rights are non-negotiable!” accompanied by a drawing in which Álvarez Desanti and Ramírez […]
Inter-American Court to hear petitions on LGBT rights
On Wednesday and Thursday, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) will hear the requests of different organizations and individuals on the rights of LGTBI people. A year ago, the Costa Rican State submitted a request for an advisory opinion to this organization. According to Larissa Arroyo, a lawyer and representative from the Front for […]