The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) announced on Thursday that it will allocate $3 million over a three-year period, with the possibility of extending it for another three years, in order to optimize the infrastructure conditions and services of the Protected Wild Areas to provide facilities and improve the experience of visitors. The investments to […]
Archives for August 24, 2017
Margay was run over and left to die on the side of the road in San Carlos
A vehicle hit an adult margay (Leopardus pardalis) on Thursday morning in San Carlos and the driver left it lying on the side of the road. José Quirós, regional coordinator of Wildlife of the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) reported that they received the alert at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, indicating that the animal […]
Animal Rescue is drowning in debts
The Animal Rescue Association is in a critical economic situation, having debts that amount to eight million colones and 60 dogs that have not been adopted. Leticia Méndez, a volunteer, explained that when they rescue an animal they have to assume costs of medication, neutering and even surgeries to save its life. However, income from […]
Foreign Ministry denies diplomatic courtesy to Venezuelan constituents
The Costa Rican Foreign Ministry denied diplomatic courtesies to the four members of the National Constituent Assembly of Venezuela who will be in the country these days to participate in an activity organized by legislators from Frente Amplio, Ligia Fallas and José Ramírez, as well as other leftist organizations in the country. Foreign Minister Manuel […]
Active Member of Mara Salvatrucha seeks refuge in Costa Rica
An active member of the Mara Salvatrucha fled El Salvador with an arrest warrant and arrived in Costa Rica, where he sought refuge from the national authorities. The country is on alert. Only in the first half of 2016 a total of 30 mareros entered Costa Rican territory. The figure is alarming, since in the […]
“Golondrina” led most powerful narc-organization of the South Zone
One of the two brothers who led the largest and most violent drug organization in the Southern Zone was released from prison recently thanks to a prison benefit. This was confirmed by Jorge Chavarría, Attorney General of the Republic, who said that a man surnamed Cháves Rodriguez was released a few months ago after receiving […]