Leaders from 37 municipal police forces, met on September 21th in San José to discuss the challenges and emergencies that the region is facing. This is the 19th meeting of the Union of Latin American Capital Cities (UCCI), which was attended by minister of Public Security, Gustavo Mata, and mayor of the Municipality of San […]
The inflexibility of public expenditures is affecting the Government’s finances
The Growth of fiscal deficit, seen as a growth on the shortfall in government finances, is generating a higher debt and affecting the domestic interest rates. Furthermore, in order to meet interest payments and compensation, authorities have sacrificed capital expenditures (investments) which affect the competitiveness of the economy. That is the way economists from Acobo […]
Solis’ decision concerned exporters
The decision of President of the Republic Luis Guillermo Solís, to abandon the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) at the beginning of Brazilian President Michel Temer’s speech, concerned the export sector, that considers this may affect the trade between both countries if Brazil decides the closure of the market or the imposition of non-tariff […]
Marathoner by chance
Mario Rodríguez, a dentist, realized that he was risking his career after suffering a judo accident in which he almost broke his hand. As consequence, he decided to choose an alternative sport. When he was 28 years old, Rodríguez started to get ready for his first marathon and in 1987 he participated in the New […]
Health authorities are studying a Guillain Barré case that would be associated with Zika
Ministry of Health authorities are strictly monitoring a second case of Guillain Barré Syndrome that would be associated with the Zika virus. Rodrigo Marín, from the Ministry of Health, confirmed that the case has been detected in Puntarenas, where the latest focus of infection appeared. The Guillain Barré syndrome is a serious disease that take […]
Turrialba volcano is having its most vigorous eruption in 20 years
On September 22nd, after 3:00 am, Turrialba volcano erupted again. This time, however, the activity was of great magnitude. According to Eliecer Duarte, volcanologist from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) a column of volcanic material was expelled and it reach 3000 meters high and it is still in progress. It also […]