The man who was run over by the train at 5:40 a.m. this Monday died on Tuesday, as confirmed in the press office of the Calderón Guardia Hospital. The victim entered the medical center at 6:15 a.m. in critical conditions and was immediately admitted to the operating room. The subject lost a leg (initially it […]
CR is still in danger of being added to FATF black list
Last week, the project that includes amendments to the Law on Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances, Drugs of Unauthorized Use, Related Activities, Legitimation of Capital and Financing of Terrorism was approved in the Legislative Assembly. With this, an important step is taken not to fall into the black list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). […]
New Poás eruptions are expected in the short term
Volcanologists from the Volcanology and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) argue that new eruptions may occur in the Poás Volcano in the short term. In a report issued on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m., scientists confirmed that in the previous 24 hours there were “few and small” groundwater discharges. In addition, some internal earthquakes were […]
15 countries request session to address crisis in Venezuela
Fifteen countries, including Costa Rica, requested a special session for Wednesday, April 26th, in which a resolution calling on the foreign ministers of the member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) would be approved. This meeting would address the crisis in Venezuela, where the struggle between the government of Nicolás Maduro and the […]
Not supporting Ottón Solís is a tactic of the Government
Neither the Executive Power nor President Luis Guillermo Solís gave public support to Ottón Solís to become president of the Legislative Assembly, nor will they negotiate with the fractions. According to Deputy Minister of the Presidency, Luis Paulino Mora, this is a governmental tactic. Since Ottón Solís announced his intentions, the president’s statements were clear […]
Is Poás lagoon about to disappear?
The beautiful lagoon that attracts thousands of tourists to the crater of Poas volcano might disappear soon. The powerful eruptive cycle of the last days caused a series of changes that put the lagoon in check. According to Gino González, expert from Volcanos Sin Fronteras (VSF), it is a matter of days for it to […]