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Archives for November 21, 2018

Relatives of deceased foreigners: Costa Rica promotes a tourism it does not control

November 21, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The parents of two of the young people who died while rafting in Quepos raised their voices to denounce Costa Rica’s authorities neglect to control tourism. Ernesto Sierra and his wife Margarita Estrada (parents of Ernesto Sierra) and Javier Caso (father of Jorge Caso) came to Costa Rica for the third time in less than […]

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Citizens walk with pessimism at the end of the year

November 21, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The Center for Research and Political Studies (CIEP) of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) noted that pessimism and uncertainty take hold of Costa Ricans at the end of 2018. This was revealed by the most recent study of the institution. According to the survey, the negative opinions of citizens about the direction of the […]

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Measles Alert! CCSS orders families to vaccinate children

November 21, 2018 by Staff News Writer

So far this year, there have been seven thousand cases of measles and 72 deaths due to this virus in America. Hence, an extraordinary day of vaccination against measles will be launched in December to protect children, even if they have already been vaccinated. If you have children whose ages range between 15 months old […]

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There’s a price on Ziad Akl’s head in prison

November 21, 2018 by Staff News Writer

A large sum of money was offered at La Reforma to poison Lebanese-Canadian Ziad Akl, according to a report by an official of the Institutional Care Center (CAI) Jorge Arturo Montero (formerly known as La Reforma) sent to the director of the National Center of Specific Attention, Maribel Mora, dated September 14th, 2018. Apparently, the […]

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The Pucci show the beauty of Chirripó and 100 animals

November 21, 2018 by Staff News Writer

On December 2nd, Juan José, Giancarlo and Sergio Pucci will present two books: Chirripó, guardian of the eternal waters, and 100 animal wonders. Chirripó, guardian of the eternal waters is a chronicle that portrays corners that hide in that imposing hill, a place that is symbolic for the Pucci because it was the site that […]

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Bridge collapses in San Carlos and vehicles fall into the river

November 21, 2018 by Staff News Writer

A bailey bridge collapsed and two passing vehicles fell into the river. The event happened in the sector of Santa Clara, in San Carlos at 5:06 on Wednesday afternoon. The bridge connects Santa Clara with Bajo Rodríguez. According to the Fire Department, the driver of the vehicle was already rescued and at that moment the […]

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