The presence of a coyote on a beach in Corcovado National Park, in the South Zone, did not go unnoticed. Through an official statement, the park administration announced the -unusual- sighting of this individual of the species known as Canis latrans. Why is that sighting amazing? According to scientific analyzes, in Costa Rican territory, coyotes […]
Archives for April 2018
This is the new map of Costa Rica
Almost three months after the ruling of the International Court of Justice (CIJ), the government of Costa Rica presented the new map after the definition of the maritime boundaries with Nicaragua. The map presented on Monday will be the official map of the country from now on and, according to the governmental authorities, and it […]
Guatemalans call for resignation of President linked to new corruption case
On Saturday, dozens of Guatemalans took the streets in the capital to demand the resignation of President Jimmy Morales, linked to a new case of corruption in his election campaign in 2015. Beating drums and shouting slogans against Morales, the protesters demanded the dismissal of the president accused by the prosecution of illicit electoral financing […]
Daniel Ortega cancels social security reforms
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced that the reforms to the Nicaraguan Institute of Social Security (INSS), which were issued on April 16th and caused six days of continuous protests, were canceled. The president read a letter dated April 22nd and signed by Doctor Roberto López, president of the Institute, in which the measures that included […]
One third of the police camp in Crucitas was lost due to arson
At least a third of the police camp in Crucitas was lost with a fire caused by firecrackers in the town of Crucitas, in Cutris de San Carlos. The place was attacked by a mob of 200 to 300 people after a confrontation with the Public Force, in which one of the gang members died. […]
42 people arrested in Crucitas for illegal mining
More than 40 people were arrested this weekend in Crucitas de Cutris de San Carlos on suspicion of committing the crime of illegal mining and also being there with an irregular migratory status. Juan José Andrade, director of the Public Force, added that two two subjects had an arrest warrant. According to Bernardita Marín, interim […]