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Heavy rains wreaked havoc in the province of Cartago

September 25, 2019 by Staff News Writer

On Tuesday, heavy rains wreaked havoc on different streets in the province of Cartago, as shown in different videos. According to witnesses, several vehicles were trapped in the water, in what appears to be a river. Even in the Ochomogo sector the sewers collapsed which caused the road to flood. Also the area of ​​Llano […]

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Police rescued puppies in Puntarenas

September 25, 2019 by Staff News Writer

Officers of the Operational Support Group (GAO) of the Ministry of Public Security (MSP) saved seven puppies that had been abandoned inside a bag, in a pipe. The incident was recorded on Monday in Barranca, Puntarenas, when police officers were alerted after crying and the movement of animals, in the community of Manuel Mora. When […]

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Bolsonaro denies that the Amazon is “a world heritage site”

September 25, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, said on Tuesday at the UN General Assembly that it is a fallacy to say that the Amazon is a world heritage site” and that it isn’t the lungs of the Earth. The Amazon is not being devastated or consumed by fire as the liar press makes you believe,” […]

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Scientists explain the foam that appeared in Poás volcano

September 24, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The foam that appeared after the volcanic eruption in Poás was explained scientifically. The whitish foam turned out to be extremely acidic and very rich in salts (hypersaline) according to the first results of the Ovsicori and analysis still in progress, comes from the exhalation activity (activity of gases and volcanic aerosols) and minor eruptions […]

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PAC could be facing a sentence for fraud that amounts to ¢900 million

September 24, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The Citizen Action Party (PAC) was sentenced for the crime of fraud against the State and it could amount to ¢900 million if the sentence for the damage caused is ¢516 million and the respective interests are added. This was stated on Monday by the criminal prosecutor, Randall Albán Aguirre, before the legislators that make […]

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Poás Volcano won’t be reopened until Wednesday

September 24, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The technical closure of Poás Volcano National Park will on Tuesday and its reopening would be early on Wednesday. This was confirmed by the National Emergency Commission (CNE), after the meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (CAT) of Volcanology and Seismology. The intention is to maintain an observation “window” to evaluate the evolution of the […]

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