President Donald Trump insisted on Sunday that the US Congress must find a way to pay for its promised border wall with Mexico. In a series of tweets, the president also warned Mexico and Canada that if they continue with a “difficult” attitude in the talks, he will have to suspend attempts to renegotiate the […]
Two quakes more in the South
On Sunday morning, at 11:24 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. there were two more earthquakes in the South Zone of the country , specifically southwest of Bahía Ballena, in the canton of Osa. These add up to the other three quakes that occurred at dawn. The two recent earthquakes had magnitudes of 4.2 and 4.3, respectively, […]
Coast Guard rescues 3 children and one adult in Puntarenas
At 12:50 on Sunday afternoon, an emergency call alerted that three minors and an adult were at risk of drowning at sea. The event occurred in Boca de Barranca, Playa Doña Ana in Puntarenas. According to Jorge Matamoros, regional operations coordinator for the Red Cross of Puntarenas, the patients were already rescued by the Coast […]
Situation in Guatemala reflects growing corruption in Latin America
The difficult political situation experienced in Guatemala after President Jimmy Morales ordered the expulsion of the UN anti-corruption chief, Iván Velásquez, on Sunday, shows that this Central American country is a fragile state. Costa Rican international analyst Carlos Murillo states that this is the result of situations that started long ago in Guatemala. What is […]
Artistic clay pots: a new option to brighten your spaces
Matitas is a brand of artistic pottery and hand painted pots that open an option for those who want to give up plastics without losing decorative taste. It is also great for those who are hunting for colorful and original pieces to brighten spaces with natural plants. Entrepreneurs Paula Múnera and Juan Carlos Flores, from […]
Women entrepreneurs program has new president
The Program for the Development of Women Entrepreneurs of the Chamber of Commerce of Costa Rica has a new president. Ana Elena Castillo is a young businesswoman with new ideas and challenges for this business sector program. Since 2010, the Program for the Development of Women Entrepreneurs provides training to women entrepreneurs who want to […]