The Biodiversity Coordination Network (RCB), made up of ecologists, teachers, students and farmers, requires the authorities of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) to cancel a talk scheduled for June 5th to defend the use of glyphosate, despite the scientific criteria on its link with cancer. This group made an “open letter” to the School […]
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Presidency leaves open door to avoid strike and foster dialogue
The Presidential House made a call on Tuesday to the different unions of the education sector in the country so that, before considering going on an “intermittent” strike as of this Monday, they have a dialogue with the government. This Tuesday, Minister of the Presidency Rodolfo Piza said that, although the demands of the union […]
34 legislators bury project that asks 35 years in prison for killing environmentalists
Nearly 35 legislators buried the bill that emerged as a result of the murder of activist Jairo Mora and that sought to toughen sentences against those who kill these people. This Tuesday, through a motion led by the Citizen Action Party (PAC), they intended to extend the four-year term to the initiative that reformed articles […]
Lightning, steam and stars, a night in Turrialba Volcano
Technology allows us to see things that were unimaginable many years ago and observing the behavior of an active volcano during the night hours was something that was not available to many. The cameras installed by the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) of the National University (UNA) recorded four hours of the […]
Mega-operations resulted in 2,160 arrests and 233 weapon confiscations
In the 50 mega-operations carried out by the Ministry of Public Security between May 2018 and May 2019, 2,160 people were arrested. The figured was offered on Tuesday by the Security Minister, Michael Soto, after the session of the Governing Council. He also explained that 233 firearms were confiscated as a result of these operations. […]
Minister of Security: Anti-drug operations have an impact in homicide reduction
Public Security Minister Michael Soto reported that, compared to the same period in 2018, Costa Rica managed to reduce the number of homicides by 49, a favorable figure considering the last years in the fight against crime. Anti-drug operations, as he says, have become important elements, because they’ve help preventing violence between gangs and organized […]