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Restoration warns of legal action against technical norm for abortion

October 3, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The legislative section of the National Restoration Party (PRN) warned the President of the Republic, Carlos Alvarado about legal action if he signs the technical norm for therapeutic abortion. In a press conference, the PRN congressmen said that if the president disregards the request of a majority of Costa Ricans and if he signs the […]

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Jagauar sighting around Costa Rica beach

October 3, 2019 by Staff News Writer

A video captured the moment when a jaguar was traveling along Nancite Beach, in Guanacaste. In the images, recorded by Wilbert Villachica, you can see how the cat roamed peacefully in the area. In fact, in the Facebook profile where they shared the video they indicate: In a few places in the world you can […]

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Overflowing pessimism: Most Ticos think next year will be worse

October 2, 2019 by Staff News Writer

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 […]

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Project for father and mother to equally contribute money and domestic work approved

October 2, 2019 by Staff News Writer

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 […]

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PUSC won’t suppor the project for same-sex civil unions

October 2, 2019 by Staff News Writer

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 […]

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Impressive killer whale sighting in Golfito

October 2, 2019 by Staff News Writer

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 […]

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