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Archives for February 2018

Venezuela: a “gradual and alarming” deterioration of democracy

February 12, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The situation in Venezuela is not improving and human rights continue to be violated, according to a new report from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (CIDH). On Monday, February 12th, the Commission presented a new document in which it concludes that democratic institutionality in Venezuela is experiencing a gradual deterioration that has deepened since […]

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Tax officials won’t make calls over digital invoice

February 12, 2018 by Staff News Writer

If you or your company recently implemented the electronic invoice, avoid becoming a victim of fraudsters and ignore calls from people who pose as tax officials. In recent weeks, small entrepreneurs and liberal professionals have received telephone calls from alleged employees of the Ministry of Finance or Taxation, who asked to disclose private data, install […]

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85 thousand residents from Desamparados won’t have water on Tuesday

February 12, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AyA) reported that 85 thousand residents from Desamparados won’t have water on February 13th, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The suspension of the drinking water service is due to preventive maintenance work by changing a hydraulic valve and washing La Pelota storage tank. The places that will be affected are: San […]

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Turrialba volcano continues with eruptions and ash emissions

February 11, 2018 by Staff News Writer

On Sunday, Turrialba Volcano maintained the eruptive activity that began in recent days. It continues to emit ash passively, as reported by the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI). The ash plume does not exceed 300 meters above the crater, although the activity was continuous throughout the weekend and many communities in the […]

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Costa Rica is a pioneer in the production of neutral carbon bananas

February 11, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Banana production is one of the main economic activities in Costa Rica and this is one of the products that generates the most foreign currency to Costa Rica through exports. According to data provided by Corbana, the main destinations for exports of the banana industry in 2016 were the European Union and the United States. […]

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Fight between PAC and Frente Amplio over plan for medicinal use of marijuana

February 11, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Members of the Citizen Action Party (PAC) and Frente Amplio (FA) are facing the bill that would authorize the medicinal use of marijuana. The initiative -called the Law for research, regulation and control of cannabis and hemp plants for medicinal, food and industrial use- was convened this week by the Executive Power in the extraordinary […]

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U.S. President Orders Navy Task Force to Caribbean to Counter Venezuela Threat

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Farmers will march to the Ministry of Agriculture

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