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Archives for June 2, 2017

Two fishermen were rescued by the National Coast Guard

June 2, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Two fishermen whose boat was stranded in waters off the Gulf of Nicoya, off Cedros Island, were aided on Wednesday by officers of the National Coast Guard Service. According to the report made public on Thursday, the fishing boat experienced mechanical problems and the engine went out, which is why it was adrift. The station […]

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Venezuela: Constituent causes serious division in Chavismo

June 2, 2017 by Staff News Writer

On Thursday, Venezuelan Attorney General Luisa Ortega openly expressed her rejection of a Constituent Assembly convened by President Nicolás Maduro, deepening the division with Chavismo, where she is referred to as a traitor. On the steps of the headquarters of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), Ortega questioned an opinion of that court that authorized […]

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Law against animal abuse was ratified

June 2, 2017 by Staff News Writer

On Thursday, the Legislative Assembly approved in second reading the law that will punish animal abuse with prison time. The initiative, which was voted unanimously with 41 votes in favor, covers only domestic and domesticated animals. Domestic animal will be understood as every creature that by its evolutionary characteristics and behavior coexists with the human […]

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Country will not give in to Nicaragua in The Hague

June 2, 2017 by Staff News Writer

On Thursday, the International Court of Justice of The Hague announced that from July 3rd to 13th oral hearings will be held on the lawsuit filed by Costa Rica against Nicaragua for its refusal to pay compensation for the environmental damage caused on Isla Portillos years ago. In addition, the country asked to define the […]

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Ortega and Trump opposed Paris agreement for very different reasons

June 2, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Nicaragua refused to sign the Paris climate agreement in 2015 because the government deemed “insufficient” the commitment of rich nations to reduce environmental pollution. On the other hand, the reasons that prompted Donald Trump to withdraw the United States from the treaty were very different. The US president sees the agreement as something that damages […]

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Development Bank loans reach ¢319 Billion

June 2, 2017 by Staff News Writer

In the first quarter of 2017, the Banking System for Development (SBD) achieved credit placements of more than ¢ 319 billion in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The balance of the portfolio is over ¢ 235 billion and represents 66% more compared to the same period in 2016. During the first quarter of 2017, […]

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