The foam that appeared after the volcanic eruption in Poás was explained scientifically. The whitish foam turned out to be extremely acidic and very rich in salts (hypersaline) according to the first results of the Ovsicori and analysis still in progress, comes from the exhalation activity (activity of gases and volcanic aerosols) and minor eruptions […]
Archives for September 24, 2019
PAC could be facing a sentence for fraud that amounts to ¢900 million
The Citizen Action Party (PAC) was sentenced for the crime of fraud against the State and it could amount to ¢900 million if the sentence for the damage caused is ¢516 million and the respective interests are added. This was stated on Monday by the criminal prosecutor, Randall Albán Aguirre, before the legislators that make […]
Poás Volcano won’t be reopened until Wednesday
The technical closure of Poás Volcano National Park will on Tuesday and its reopening would be early on Wednesday. This was confirmed by the National Emergency Commission (CNE), after the meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (CAT) of Volcanology and Seismology. The intention is to maintain an observation “window” to evaluate the evolution of the […]
Costa Rica promotes plan to prosecute Nicolás Maduro
On Monday, Costa Rica supported a resolution that establishes a series of measures to identify or designate persons and entities of the Nicolás Maduro regime involved in illegal activities, such as money laundering, drug trafficking, terrorism and its financing, corruption and serious human rights violations. At a meeting of the foreign ministers in New York, […]
Nearly 20 young people denounce five countries for inaction against climate change
They are no longer just protests or calls to act against global warming at the UN: 16 young people, including Greta Thunberg, announced on Monday a new offensive, this time on the legal ground, denouncing the inaction of leaders as a violation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. While world […]
Alvarado promotes decarbonization plan in Climate Week
President Carlos Alvarado promoted the Decarbonization Plan of his administration during the Climate Week in New York, an activity organized by The Climate Group, which brings together several personalities of international politics in New York this week. In his speech of just over five minutes, the ruler urged countries to replicate some of the actions […]