On Monday, the UN Security Council unanimously approved new sanctions against North Korea following its sixth nuclear test on September 3rd. With the support of China and Russia, the Council approved the US initiative – with 15 votes in favor and 0 against- to ban textile exports and restrict shipments of natural gas and refined […]
Oil prices rise while Irma’s impact is being analyzed
On Monday, oil prices rose in New York, in a market that is still measuring the aftermath of Hurricane Irma as refineries in the Gulf of Mexico are progressively resuming operations. The light sweet crude (WTI) rose 59 cents to $48.07 in October contracts traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex). London Brent’s barrel […]
Legislator accuses the Government of abandoning Crucitas
Legislator and presidential candidate of Frente Amplio, Edgardo Araya, accused the government of abandoning the Crucitas area, in Cutris de San Carlos, where they tried to establish the failed open-pit gold mining project. He also denounced the social and environmental impact in the area caused “by the neglect of the State that never took our […]
Guatemalan president accused of corruption still has diplomatic immunity
On Monday, the Guatemalan Congress rejected taking away the privileges from President Jimmy Morales, preventing the prosecution and a UN anti-crime commission to investigate him for anomalies in the finances of the party that brought him to power in 2015. To suspend diplomatic immunity 105 of the 158 congressmen must approve the motion, but only […]
16 thousand residents of San Pablo de Heredia won’t have water supply on Tuesday
According to the Aqueduct and Sewer Institute (AyA), 16 thousand residents of San Pablo de Heredia will run out of water on September 12th. The suspension of the service will apply for those who live in the district of San Pablo, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The measure is taken due to maintenance works […]
Campaign aims to return lost dogs to their owners
“Guardian de Perros” is the name of the initiative that seeks to ensure that drivers are informed of lost pets and can contribute to the cause, if they find the animals on the street. Walter Sánchez, director of the campaign, explained that for some months they have been working on the initiative, but it was […]