The Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP) approved a significant reduction in the price of fuels due to the extraordinary adjustment of November According to the institution, the price of a liter of super gasoline will cost ¢ 57 less, the price of gasoline plus ¢48 less, and the reduction for the liter of diesel will […]
Archives for November 2018
42 Central American illegal immigrants were arrested in the US
The US Border Patrol has arrested 42 Central American immigrants who crossed the border with Mexico, according to Rodney Scott, head of that division. Forty-two people crossed the border and were arrested. To be completely frank, there were lots of people who managed to cross the border,” said Scott, from the San Diego Border Patrol […]
Most Costa Rican farmers forget the environment and maintain unsustainable practices
Agriculture continues to ignore the needs of the environment and the sustainability of an already beaten and fragile ecosystem. The 2018 State of the Nation Report reiterated the impact of agricultural practices in this country. “For the most part (…) they do not bet on environmental sustainability,” the report said. Since 2016 and based on […]
Alvarado avoids responding to attacks from Nicaragua and Venezuela
In the face of diplomatic attacks by Nicaragua and Venezuela, the president of the Republic preferred to remain silent. The representations of both countries have led a series of attacks against the Costa Rican government for having strong positions against the crises that plague both countries with severe threats to Human Rights. On November 16th, […]
ANEP will outline its strategy, but asks to continue strike
The National Association of Public Employees (ANEP) will soon make its final decision on the strike calls against the fiscal plan. The suspense remains at its peak after the ruling issued on Friday by the Constitutional Chamber, by which it was determined that the project promoted in the Legislative Assembly has no unconstitutional elements. Through […]
ICE rejects oil exploration and exploitation in the country
The Costa Rican Institute of Electricity (ICE) rejects the possibility of oil exploration and exploitation in the country, after revealing that the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) endorsed the collection of signatures for that purpose. According to Irene Cañas, the entity’s executive president, Costa Rica remembers its commitment to fight climate change, stated at COP21; therefore, […]