On Saturday, activists and environmentalists took the streets all over the world to demand the governments to put an end to the use of fossil fuels and act against climate change. There were demonstrations from Melbourne to Bangkok, where there are meetings to celebrate the COP24. The movement, called Rise for climate, is present in hundreds […]
Archives for September 9, 2018
Police took control of RECOPE
The Public Force took control the ports and distribution facilities in Limón. The operation is carried out in the ports of JAPDEVA (Junta de Administración Portuaria y de Desarrollo Económico de la Vertiente del Caribe). The officials also took RECOPE’s facilities in different areas of the country. The information was confirmed by police sources and […]
Gas stations report increase in sales due to fear caused by strike call
Over the weekend, the gas stations in the metropolitan area reported an increase in fuel sales due to drivers’ fear of a possible shortage caused by the national strike scheduled for Monday. The heads of the stations claimed sales increased in Tres Ríos, Moravia, and Pavas, and there were even queues. In other stations, several […]
The US considered overthrowing Maduro with Venezuelan military officials
According to the New York Times, officials from the Trump administration held secret meetings with Venezuelan military officials to discuss the ousting of president Nicolás Maduro, but later decided not taking any further action. Trump has strongly criticized Maduro’s leftist government, while Venezuela is sinking in a severe economic and humanitarian crisis that has caused […]
La Sabana has 300 news trees
In 2018, more than 300 trees have been planted in La Sabana, thanks to the reforesting program that is 68% complete to date. On Saturday, 75 new trees were planted during the fourth volunteering day for the project Rearborización del Parque Metropolitano La Sabana. The goal is to have 450 new trees by the end […]
Alvarado wants strike to be declared illegal
President Carlos Alvarado, will ask the Court to declare illegal the indefinite strike called by the unions on Monday. The strike will affect people going to work, children who won’t go to school, people waiting for health treatments and surgeries, it will affect people’s effort to produce. So this strike is unjustified and improper. Besides, […]