According to official statistical reports, Costa Rica saw a negative variation of -0.12% in its consumer price index (CPI), and the index accumulated in the last 12 months remained below the 3% inflation projected for this year. The National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) reported the inflation in the last 12 months reached 0.55%, […]
Costa Rica News, Summarized in English and Linked to the Source
Vice President threatened for supporting project that sanctions illegal lottery
On Monday, Vice President of the Republic, Ana Helena Chacón, said she received threats after her contribution to a bill that seeks to punish the sale of illegal lottery in the country. According to Chacón, she recently received an audio warning her she would meet illegal lottery thrusters. The Vice President forwarded the message to […]
Initiative to sanction illegal sale of lottery with jail time
The Social Protection Board (JPS) and a group of 40 legislators presented a bill that punishes the illegal sale of lottery tickets with imprisonment. The project aims to increase resources for state social programs, so the unauthorized marketing and sale of illegal lotteries and raffles is now prohibited. The announcement was made on Monday at […]
Once again, Costa Rican sloths steal the show in NatGeo
There have been countless occasions when very photogenic, Costa Rican sloths get all the attention in prestigious international media. This time an image of these animals was highlighted as the photo of the day by National Geographic in its Spanish version. The photograph was published on Sunday through NatGeo’s social networks. According to the description, […]
Bull that charged a man was finally caught!
After several minutes of running after the bull that charged a 51-year old man in Moravia, the officers from the Fire Department finally managed to catch the animal. According to Rodrigo Jaubert, from the Central Communications of the entity, the animal was tied in a lot near Lincoln Square, while its owner shows up. Apparently, […]
Crocodile dies in a cruel attack
According to representatives from the Tortuga Beach Reserve in Costa Rica’s South Pacific side, a crocodile died after having his tail mutilated. The complaint, made through social networks, explained that the animal suffered the cutting of its tail and it was later thrown to Térraba River. This is a common activity in Térraba-Sierpe: eating crocodile’s […]