December began with numerous campaigns against gunpowder. The authorities seek to raise awareness about the figures of burned children and adults and recommendations so that domestic animals are not affected by the excessive use of this explosive material. Unfortunately, the damage caused by fireworks in wildlife is forgotten, especially in birds, one of the most […]

The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSICORI) reports continuous eruptions from Turrialba Volcano. The ash plume has reached 800 meters high. From 1:00 a.m. on Sunday the movement has been constant, after having a break from 10:30 p.m. on Saturday. Javier Pacheco, volcanologist, reported that the wind is heading northwest. The plume is directed towards the […]

Five young men failed to comply with the measures they had to follow at the Zurquí Youth Training Center in San Luis de Santo Domingo de Heredia. According to a police source, the managers of the juvenile prison didn’t notice their absence the count time. This institution is part of the National Center of Attention […]

The International Workshop for Exchange of Experiences in Mangrove Conservation and Restoration will be held in the country in the framework of the Project Restoration, Conservation and Sustainable Management of the Mangroves of Costa Rica and Benin Against Climate Change. This will be the fourth workshop to be held in Costa Rica this year, since […]

Carlos Alvarado said the downgrade of Costa Rica’s rating and the negative outlook given by the risk rating firm Moody’s was “unfair and wrong.” According to the company, the decision is justified in the continuous and projected worsening of the fiscal deficit, in spite of the efforts of fiscal consolidation and the growth in indebtedness. […]