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Two quakes more in the South

August 27, 2017 by Staff News Writer

On Sunday morning, at 11:24 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. there were two more earthquakes in the South Zone of the country , specifically southwest of Bahía Ballena, in the canton of Osa. These add up to the other three quakes that occurred at dawn. The two recent earthquakes had magnitudes of 4.2 and 4.3, respectively, […]

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Coast Guard rescues 3 children and one adult in Puntarenas

August 27, 2017 by Staff News Writer

At 12:50 on Sunday afternoon, an emergency call alerted that three minors and an adult were at risk of drowning at sea. The event occurred in Boca de Barranca, Playa Doña Ana in Puntarenas. According to Jorge Matamoros, regional operations coordinator for the Red Cross of Puntarenas, the patients were already rescued by the Coast […]

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Situation in Guatemala reflects growing corruption in Latin America

August 27, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The difficult political situation experienced in Guatemala after President Jimmy Morales ordered the expulsion of the UN anti-corruption chief, Iván Velásquez, on Sunday, shows that this Central American country is a fragile state. Costa Rican international analyst Carlos Murillo states that this is the result of situations that started long ago in Guatemala. What is […]

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Artistic clay pots: a new option to brighten your spaces

August 27, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Matitas is a brand of artistic pottery and hand painted pots that open an option for those who want to give up plastics without losing decorative taste. It is also great for those who are hunting for colorful and original pieces to brighten spaces with natural plants. Entrepreneurs Paula Múnera and Juan Carlos Flores, from […]

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