Next January will be the tenth anniversary of Diego Chavarría being tied to a wheelchair. In 2007 a drunk driver hit him while he was riding his motorcycle and caused him a devastating injury. But Diego is just a sad example of the combination of alcohol with the steering wheel. In 2015 a total of […]
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Volaris Costa Rica and Wingo are promising low-cost tickets
Low-cost airlines Volaris Costa Rica and Wingo started official operations in Costa Rica on December 1st, expanding the travel options in Central America. Colombian Wingo will start with direct flights to Panama and Guatemala City. According to the company, the final cost of the ticket will include taxes, hand luggage and bottled water. The food […]
Lack of empathy regarding other people’s pain is seen in social networks
In the last emergencies related to Turrialba volcano eruptions or the hitting of hurricane Otto, alerts, audios and messages have been sent via WhatsApp or social networks, in which more tragic situations are predicted, even worse than those confirmed by the authorities. Doctor Antonio Sanabria, psychiatrist at the National Psychiatric Hospital, explained that a general diagnosis cannot […]
Luis Alberto Monge’s letter to Solís
Days ago, president Luis Guillermo Solís received a letter from former president Luis Alberto Monge, in which he apologized in advance for his absence in the celebration of the anniversary of the abolition of the army. Monge’s reasons for his absence were health issues. Death surprised the former president on November 29th. Solís read the […]
Image of President Solís improves after the emergency
The work of President Luis Guillermo Solís commanding the Emergency Operations Center in the past two weeks, due to Hurricane Otto, improved his image before the public. The public opinion found in the comments of social networks are mostly positive, regarding the actions of the President and his government team to face the crisis initiated […]
Thief disguised as Police Officer was arrested
Three subjects assaulted a shop selling household appliances on Wednesday, but Police caught up to them while they were fleeing with the goods and a police uniform in San José. The Public Force received an alert of assault in Importadora Monge in Avenue 8 and after the deployment, they stopped a taxi, with a man […]