On Tuesday morning, the Municipality of San José promised to restore the luster to the traditional Festival of Light with 14 floats and 15 bands. Last year the Festival was not great. Employees, not politicians, organized it on their own (…) we were like orphans,” said Jorge Villalobos, director of the activity. In 2014, there […]
“Don’t be afraid. It’s just a finger”
This is the message of a campaign for prostate cancer awareness that joins many other activities with the same purpose to be held in November. Do not be surprised if you see road ads like the one in the picture. The idea is to make men understand the importance of prostate examination to prevent this […]
100 kilos of marijuana hidden in fruits that went from Mexico to the US
On Tuesday, the Attorney General’s Office reported that a shipment of 100 kilos of marijuana hidden inside pineapples, lettuce and false avocados was seized in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The finding of the drug resulted from the investigations against a criminal group dedicated to arms and drugs trafficking. With a search warrant, federal police […]
Costa Ricans’ salt intake is too high
Costa Ricans consume twice the sodium rate recommended by international health agencies. The conclusion is part of an investigation of the INCIENSA, which states that Costa Ricans’ average salt consumption would exceed 5 grams per day. This is due to the amount of seasoning used by Costa Ricans when it comes to cooking. Other factors […]
Experts go to the area of conflict with Nicaragua
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will send two experts on marine boundaries next month to document and analyze the third trial against Nicaragua. The experts will enter the waters of the Costa Rican Atlantic to collect information that will help them resolve the border conflict between the two countries. Chancellor Manuel González explained that […]
Political parties are still the bad guys
The performance of political parties continues as one of the main causes of discontent among Costa Ricans. This was revealed by the latest report of the State of the Nation that analyzes the range of this dissatisfaction, its evolution in recent years and the challenge to reverse it. According to the document, the intensity of […]