President Carlos Alvarado Quesada signed the Mobility and Cycling Safety Law as part of the activities of the National Decarbonization Plan 2018-2050. The purpose of this law is to promote and regulate the use of bicycles as a means of transportation, work, and recreation. It is expected to contribute to the well-being of human health […]
Central American countries come together to launch nanosatellite
The Central American Association of Aeronautics and Space (ACAE) announced the development of a new project that will put Central America in space once again. This is the construction of a CubeSat (small satellite or nanosatellite) which will have the scientific mission to measure the exposure to floods of selected water basins in the Central […]
Authorities deport member of Salvadoran gang for the second time
For the second time in less than 10 years, authorities deported a man identified as a member of the Mara Salvatrucha, MS-13. On Saturday, the Professional Migration Police informed it deported the Salvadoran national named Guzmán Durán at 09:40 a.m. The foreigner had already been deported in 2012. However, authorities of the Public Force arrested […]
NatGeo shows the journey of a sloth to cross the street in Cahuita
The science, nature and history magazine National Geographic published a video recorded in Costa Rica. It shows the journey of a sloth on the road, specifically the one that connects Cahuita with Puerto Viejo, in Limón. The video was recorded by photographer Gabriele Galimberti. In the publication, the magazine explains that the name “perezoso” (lazy) […]
Ortega calls for negotiation to solve crisis in Nicaragua
This Thursday, Ortega called for a “negotiation” with the opposition that requests his resignation to solve the extensive political crisis unleashed by protests that have left more than 320 dead. The president said that the government is making efforts to set the table for negotiation next Wednesday 27th with representatives determined by the opposition. Ortega […]
Government will borrow ¢1.4 trillion in the first half of the year
To meet the commitments budgeted in the first half of the year, the Government plans to issue debt for a total of ¢1.4 trillion (millions of millions). Of that amount, the National Treasury has already placed ¢458,000 million for Ministry of Finance informed during the presentation of the Indebtedness Plan for the first half of […]