Costa Rica is projected as a green country and its people boast a “green conscience”. However, when they are at home the situation changes. On the International Day of Mother Earth or Earth Day, experts and diverse studies agree that in environmental matters, Costa Ricans and the government are in red numbers. Environmental damage is […]
Costa Rican joined the demonstrations against Trump’s policies
On Saturday, dozens of Costa Ricans joined to the worldwide mobilization that defends scientific research, which they believe is threatened by the administration of the American president Donald Trump. The demonstration gathered people from all over the world and in Costa Rica the meeting point was the University of Costa Rica (UCR). The group of […]
Costa Rican biodiversity stands out in global nature forum
Costa Rica is presented to the world as a “living laboratory” at the first ever Earth Optimism Summit in the United States. The Fundecor Foundation is the country’s representative in the congress, which has more than 1,200 scientific and environmental leaders from around the world. Costa Rica will be part of the “Benefits of Nature” […]
Bankers support new anti-money laundering reform
Representatives of the country’s banking sector recently approved the reform of the Law on Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances, Drugs of Unauthorized Use, Related Activities, Legitimization of Capital and Financing of Terrorism. For the Costa Rican Banking Association (ABC), the approval of the Legislative Assembly is a great achievement for the country and an important step […]
The pros and cons of living in a country with volcanoes
In Costa Rica there are at least 290 volcanoes. Some extinct, others “asleep” and only five active: Arenal, Poás, Rincón de la Vieja, Turrialba and Irazú. Volcanoes are the key that opens doors to attractive tourist projects. But let’s not forgot that in many cases the consequences of their activities were dire, with dead and […]
New flights create job opportunities
Avianca announced the opening of new direct flights to Mexico City and San Pedro Sula from June 1st. The accelerated growth of the airline in the country and the high demand for flights has allowed the creation of new jobs for Costa Ricans. Only last year the figure exceeded 250 new positions and so far […]