Although the president preferred not to comment on the background of the political crisis in Guatemala, he made it clear that what happened is creating doubts about the strength of some institutions in that country. On Sunday, President Jimmy Morales called for the expulsion of the United Nations anti-corruption chief, Colombian Iván Velasquez, two days […]
Cartago will wear colors this weekend
Once again the Old Metropolis will be filled with colors and creative handcrafted products, in the traditional La Pasada Festival, which will be held on September 2nd and 3rd. The opening will be on Saturday at 8:00 a.m. in the Plaza Mayor, in front of the Ruins. There, all the people will meet to witness […]
Highest increase in fuel prices comes into force this week
This week, there will be an increase of ¢43 colones for each liter of diesel, ¢25 for each liter of super gasoline and ¢21 in the plus, according to a resolution by the Public Service Regulatory Authority (ARESEP). Therefore, each liter of diesel would go from ¢449 to ¢492, super gasoline would go from ¢577 […]
Uber will ask identity verification from clients who only pay in cash
Uber announced three changes to the mobile application for users in Costa Rica. The changes focus on users who only pay in cash, the ability to share travel information with other drivers and the creation of internal chat. The application, which causes conflicts in the private passenger transport sector, has 16 thousand drivers and an […]
Three people arrested for decapitating a crocodile
Two men and one woman were arrested after being intercepted while transporting a decapitated crocodile and a rifle across the Matina sector in Limón. According to the police report, this incident occurred in a community known as Larga Distancia of the Carrandí district, where the vehicle used to travel by two men named Mejías and […]
Ana Helena Chacón applies for position at the UN
On Tuesday, Costa Rican Vice President Ana Helena Chacón announced her candidacy as executive director of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), replacing the late Nigerian doctor Babatunde Osotimehi. Chacón, a specialist in international relations, is the coordinator of the social policies of the Costa Rican government, and in the past she worked as Deputy Minister […]