According to an NGO, the young man famous for playing the violin in protests against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was banned from participating in new demonstrations, after being released on Tuesday night after spending 19 days in prison. Wuilly Arteaga, 23, is due to appear every eight days in court, which imposed a “ban on […]
Archives for August 17, 2017
Universities and entrepreneurs unite in search of innovation
A group of entrepreneurs and representatives of universities joined in the program “Click to Innovate” with the aim of strengthening the processes of automation and digitization in the national territory. The project belongs to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Telecommunications (MICITT) and also contemplates the development of energy and environmental strategies. Last week, the […]
Authorities prepare to tackle Costa Ricans’ aging
Officials from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) presented the strategies to address the population’s aging with specialize care. Maria Eugenia Villalta, medical manager of the CCSS, recalled that the Policy for the Elderly was approved in October 2016 and the action plan in June of this year. At present one of the priorities […]
Costa Rica condemns brutal terrorist attack in Barcelona
After the terrorist attack that left more than a dozen deaths in Barcelona, the government of Costa Rica expressed its repudiation to the tragic event that occurred on Thursday afternoon in that Spanish city. Apparently, two subjects trampled over twenty pedestrians that were walking on La Rambla, one of the most popular tourist spots in […]