At least three helicopters from the United States army flew across Costa Rican sky on Wednesday morning, surprising many Costa Ricans who shared their pictures on social networks. Enio Cubillo, director of Civil Aviation, said these aircraft do not have artillery and flew across Costa Rica on their way to Honduras, and confirmed that they […]
Costa Rica denies Russian weapons transfer to Nicaragua
On Wednesday afternoon, information, videos, pictures and even unofficial audio circulated saying that Costa Rica was escorting Russian weapons from Sarapiquí to the border with Nicaragua. The Minister of Security, Gustavo Mata, was emphatic denying such rumors and any other version that does not conform to reality. The authorities explained that this is a routine […]
Budget allocation for education is unconstitutional
The Constitutional Chamber ruled in favor of an accusation for unconstitutionality against the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) for designating less than 8% of gross domestic product (GDP) to Costa Rican education. According to the resolution, in 2015 the minimum amount of public spending on state education was not covered, despite being established in Article […]
La Niña threatens coffee crops
Weather experts point out that during September and October, the typical weather phenomenon known as La Niña will prevail, threatening coffee production due to a possible presence of fungi in very wet conditions, or the appearance or rebound of diseases. Although rust epidemic is being controlled properly, we should not underestimate the factors that favor […]
Landslides keep Mora canton on tenterhooks
For several weeks, the attention of several emergency institutions is focused on the canton of Mora. On September 1st rains caused 4 hectares of land in Quitirrisí to collapse, causing the eviction of 20 families in the area of Quebrada Honda. On Tuesday there was a landslide in Guayabo de Mora that kept 4 people […]
4 housing projects in Heredia are reportedly at a halt
William Alvarado, legislator from the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC), reported in the Legislative Assembly that four housing projects in Heredia are at a halt and said that they have not been executed for negligence. Alvarado said the government has not been interested in developing them, although they can provide housing solutions to many families […]