Ten municipalities will apply the “Prohibition” during Easter. The information was confirmed by the National Union of Local Governments (UNGL) in a press release. The local governments that will prohibit the sale of liquor are: Alajuelita, Alvarado, Cañas, Cartago, El Guarco, Esparza, Goicoechea, San Isidro de Heredia, La Unión and Turrialba. The UNGL said that […]
Archives for April 16, 2019
88% of Nicaraguans exiled in Costa Rica plan to return to their country
Nearly 90% of Nicaraguans who have fled to Costa Rica due to the crisis in Nicaragua are planning to return to their country. This is revealed by a study made by the Arias Foundation for Peace and Progress, released on Monday. However, the departure of current President Daniel Ortega is a requirement for them to […]
Maduro officials leave Costa Rica
Venezuelan officials from the Nicolás Maduro regime left Costa Rica. This was confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday morning. The entity confirmed that the diplomatic personnel of the Maduro regime left the country at the expiration of the 60-day period granted by President Carlos Alvarado on February 15th. The representatives who left […]
Measles cases quadrupled in the world
The cases of measles in the world quadrupled during the first three months of this year, compared to the same period in 2018, warned the WHO on Monday and added that in Africa the increase was 700%. As of today, in 2019, 170 countries have reported 112,163 cases of measles to the WHO. Last year […]
There are only three Yangtze River turtles in the world
A species of turtle is one step closer to final extinction after the death of a female in a zoo in eastern China, a day after a failed attempt at artificial insemination, Chinese media reported. The soft-shelled turtle of the Yangtze River already has only three known specimens in the world after the death of […]
Cocaine container caught before completing international route
The Drug Control Police (PCD) discovered a shipment of 1.4 tons of cocaine in a container that should be empty. According to the Ministry of Security, the container had no cargo and was inspected by the PCD agents at the Moín dock, Limón. The container route, according to the police, included countries such as Martinique, […]