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Be careful with Portuguese Man o’ War in the Caribbean!

January 15, 2019 by Staff News Writer

If you are visiting the Caribbean coast, be careful, since the Center for Research in Marine Sciences and Limnology (CIMAR) of the University of Costa Rica issued an alert for the presence of these animals in this area. How does it affect the human being? According to a statement from CIMAR, it can cause irritation, […]

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Unusual sighting of eyra cat in Acosta

January 15, 2019 by Staff News Writer

A video published by the Facebook group “Mamíferos Costa Rica” shows the sighting of an exceptional eyra cat in the canton of Acosta. The feline, also known as puma yagoarundi, is a hard-to-see species. Unfortunately, deforestation has reduced the population of these animals in the country. Currently, the species is on the “Less Worrying” Red […]

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Seven shelters will protect scientists in Turrialba Volcano

January 15, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The constant activity of Turrialba volcano led to the construction of seven shelters to protect scientists in case of an eruption. This construction was possible through the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), which followed a model similar to a bunker built on Irazú Volcano. The protected spaces have steel arch beams, thick corrugated sheet steel […]

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Alvarado doesn’t dare recognize Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela

January 15, 2019 by Staff News Writer

President Carlos Alvarado does not want to rush and recognize Juan Guaidó, president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, as the interim president of that country. This Monday, Alvarado said that this is a subject that the government will have to analyze in light of the upcoming events that occur in the troubled Venezuela. However, […]

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Judiciary wants a woman for the Vice President vacancy

January 14, 2019 by Staff News Writer

On Monday, the Judicial Branch began the process of registration of candidacies for the office of the Vice Presidency of the Supreme Court of Justice. In a press release they indicated that a female magistrate will be appointed to the position, in compliance with the agreement adopted by the highest judicial body, to guarantee gender […]

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Ticos arrested for kidnapping lived a luxurious life in Spain

January 14, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The three Costa Rican people suspected of kidnapping American citizen William Sean Creighton in Curridabat, lived in luxury in Zaragoza, Spain. They tried to hide, but they paid high rents and already planned to acquire a sports vehicle. “They observed a higher standard of living than they had in their country of origin, daily carrying […]

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