The Association of Teachers of Secondary Education (APSE), the Union of Workers of Education (SEC) and the National Association of Educators (ANDE) met on Monday to analyze the future of the strike. The protest movement against the so-called fiscal reform has been standing for 78 days with an important representation of the education unions. The […]
Honduran President’s brother accused of drug trafficking in the US
Juan Antonio Hernández, brother of the president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, was accused of trafficking tons of cocaine to the United States, according to the US Department of Justice. The former Honduran congressman, who was arrested on Friday in Miami suspected of links to drug trafficking, also faces charges in the US justice system […]
Fuel prices will drop
The Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP) approved a significant reduction in the price of fuels due to the extraordinary adjustment of November According to the institution, the price of a liter of super gasoline will cost ¢ 57 less, the price of gasoline plus ¢48 less, and the reduction for the liter of diesel will […]
42 Central American illegal immigrants were arrested in the US
The US Border Patrol has arrested 42 Central American immigrants who crossed the border with Mexico, according to Rodney Scott, head of that division. Forty-two people crossed the border and were arrested. To be completely frank, there were lots of people who managed to cross the border,” said Scott, from the San Diego Border Patrol […]
Most Costa Rican farmers forget the environment and maintain unsustainable practices
Agriculture continues to ignore the needs of the environment and the sustainability of an already beaten and fragile ecosystem. The 2018 State of the Nation Report reiterated the impact of agricultural practices in this country. “For the most part (…) they do not bet on environmental sustainability,” the report said. Since 2016 and based on […]
Alvarado avoids responding to attacks from Nicaragua and Venezuela
In the face of diplomatic attacks by Nicaragua and Venezuela, the president of the Republic preferred to remain silent. The representations of both countries have led a series of attacks against the Costa Rican government for having strong positions against the crises that plague both countries with severe threats to Human Rights. On November 16th, […]