Archives for October 2, 2019

For the first time in ten years there are more Costa Ricans who think that their economic situation will be worse next year than those who believe it will be better. The projections are on the ground. The prevailing pessimism is such that the number of people who believe their situation will be better in […]

On Tuesday, with 47 votes in favor and 0 against, the Legislative Plenary approved in the first reading file 21.296 that amends article 35 of the Family Code, presented by María Vita Monge Granados, which establishes equality in marriage for both expenses and domestic work. The previous norm established that the husband is the main […]

The head of the legislative section of the Christian Social Unity Party (PUSC), María Inés Solís, gave up on the bill to regulate same-sex civil unions and avoid same-sex marriage. The legislator confirmed on Tuesday that she will not present the initiative because it has no political viability. She also acknowledged that her colleagues Erwen […]

On Sunday, a group of fishermen recorded two killer whales in Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica. As seen in the video, the whales were seen and swam for several minutes near the boat where the fishermen were traveling. The images were shared by Mark López. At this time of the year the sighting of dolphins and […]

President Carlos Alvarado confirmed that he will sign the document despite threats of obstruction of the legislative agenda by 14 legislators who oppose therapeutic abortion. The President sent a message to the legislators of five legislative fractions that insisted on not signing the technical norm. The congressmen said that the president cannot go beyond his […]

The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) invited activist Greta Thunberg to visit the country in the framework of PreCOP 25. The information was confirmed by Minister Carlos Manuel Rodríguez. The pre-COP25 activity will take place in the country on October 8th, prior to the main event in Chile. We made an invitation through her […]