The Ministry of Health called on the population to not give medicines as a donation. They warn about this because there are people who are asking for drugs, taking advantage of the difficult situation of the victims of the floods caused by storm Nate. Karen Mayorga, Minister of Health, emphasized that the delivery of medicines […]
Nate downgraded to Tropical Storm after reaching United States
Nate, which hit the southern coast of the United States as a fast-moving hurricane, was downgraded to tropical storm early on Sunday as it advanced inland, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. The storm had top winds of 113 kilometers per hour and moved at about 37 kilometers per hour into the southern states of […]
US ambassador guarantees good relations with the country
The new US ambassador to Costa Rica, Sharon Day, said that her country will continue its policies of good relations with the national government, with collaboration mostly for security reasons. On Wednesday, Day handed over her credentials to President Luis Guillermo Soís and Foreign Minister Manuel González to start duties immediately. It is an honor […]
In just three days, authorities seized more than two tons of drugs
From Friday to Sunday, the Ministry of Public Security seized more than two tons of drugs. • On Friday, 869 kilos of cocaine were confiscated in Golfo Dulce in the South Pacific. • On Saturday, 384 kilos of cocaine were seized in Punta Burica. • On Sunday, they found about a ton of drug in […]
Red Cross: “Do not forget the victims”
This photograph, published on Saturday after the match between Costa Rica and Honduras, sparked a series of reactions in social networks. But more than that, it seeks to bring all the fans who celebrated Costa Rica’s victory back to reality: there are thousands of Costa Ricans who lost everything and need that enthusiasm to translate […]
22 tourists were rescued from the Chirripó National Park
A group of 22 tourists who were trapped in Chirripó National Park was evacuated on Sunday by representatives of the National Conservation Area System (SINAC) of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE). Luis Diego Román, from SINAC, explained the tourists had been there since the emergency began on Wednesday. They were 21 nationals and […]