US elected Vice President, Mike Pence, stated that there are “several ways” for Mexico to pay for the wall that elected President Donald Trump wants to build on the southern border to curb illegal immigration. We are going to work with the Congress (US) in that regard. Part of that will be through negotiation, said […]
President Solís urges residents of Turrialba to be cautious
The President of the Republic asked residents of Turrialba for caution. Solís is also is studying the possibility to give shelter to the families living near the Cariblanco and Turrialba rivers after the announcement by the National Meteorological Institute that on Thursday, December 8th, a cold front will arrive to Costa Rica, bringing more rains. […]
A guilt-free tamale? This is the ideal recipe
With the arrival of December, tamales become a common dish in Costa Rican households. They even are even a popular gift among families. But Costa Ricans eat them in breakfast, lunch and dinner. Is this healthy? Nutritionist Karen Acuna explains that a tamale is a complete meal and the recommendation from specialists to maintain a […]
Prosecutor formalizes request for trial against former Ombudsman
The Public Prosecutor formally presented charges against Ofelia Taitelbaum, former Ombudsman, for offenses of misrepresentation, coercion, use of false documents and embezzlement. Taitelbaum, who resigned in 2014 amid controversy, was denounced by a seamstress in the north, who struggled to get insurance in the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). After investigating why she could […]
SUTEL seeks to ensure the rights of Internet users
The report by the OpenSignal firm reveals that in Costa Rica there is excellent access to the Internet, but the poor speed. This company was hired by the Superintendency of Telecommunications (SUTEL) to obtain 2 quarterly reports with the results of mobile Internet service quality in the country. The report was done in compliance with […]
Costa Rica will continue to aspire to transpacific trade
The announced departure of US negotiations to enter the Trans-Pacific Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP) will cause a redesign of the international trade scenario: a more protectionist stance of the world’s largest economy. The US president-elect Donald Trump has accused most partners of “taking jobs” from his country, so less investment and trade are expected over […]