The Yatama indigenous party informed that riots took place in the Northeast of Nicaragua due to the “silence” from the Supreme Electoral Council (CSE) on the results of the elections in the North Caribbean Autonomous Region (RACN). At least 3 security agents were injured and an undetermined number of civilians, as well as many people, […]
Fire consumed a house in Barrio México
On November 8th, there was a fire in a house in Barrio México. Fortunately, the fire department controlled the incident. According to the institution, the affected 2-stories house “is a structure of 100 square meters. The fire compromised the second floor and consumed 50 percent of it. The volunteers remain in the place”. Fortunately, the […]
8.000 people will be without water service
On November 9th, the water service will be suspended from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the following sectors: Santa Lucía de Barva, Santa Lucía Urbanization, Jardines del Beneficio and La Ronda, San Rafael canton, Lotes Peralta urbanization and Vila del Sendero condominium. The affected population is close to 8,000 people and the suspension is […]
Increase in colon cancer cases, a “new epidemic”
Colon cancer is the third most common type of cancer worldwide, the second leading cause of death in the West and, since 2014, it has displaced gastric cancer in Costa Rica. According to gastroenterologist William Piedra, it is estimated that more than 700 new cases are reported per year. Since 2015, it is the second […]
Presidential re-election shakes political climate in Honduras
The aspiration of President Juan Orlando Hernández for a re-election, invoking a controversial constitutional interpretation, shakes up the political climate in Honduras, where ex-president Manuel Zelaya was ousted in 2009 for trying to stay in power. Analysts and businessmen are warning that Hernandez’ intention to seek re-election could unleash social mobilizations such as the “indignados” […]
The younger you start to consume alcohol, the greater the risk to your health
EDUCALCOHOL emphasized that it is the right time to call for prevention and to report on the risks of starting to consume alcohol at an early age. They pointed out that the fact that an adolescent initiates his/her regular consumption before the age of 14, increases 4.5 times the risk of drinking in a harmful […]