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 […]
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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 […]
According to some legislators, Costa Rican government is ignoring the diplomatic traditions
Legislators Sandra Piszk, from Partido de Liberación Nacional (PLN), Rafael Ortiz, from Partido Unidad Social Cristiana (PUSC), and Otto Guevara, from Movimiento Libertario (ML) declared that the Government’s decision, headed by President Luis Guillermo Solís, of abandoning the UN General Assembly when Brazilian president Michael Temer was about to deliver his speech, reflects ignorance about the foreign […]
Juan Santamaría International Airport is operating despite Turrialba’s volcanic activity
Juan Santamaria International Airport maintains its regular operations, despite the major eruption of Turrialba volcano, that has been recorded since the early morning. However, according to authorities, supervision and monitoring are constant due to the possibility that the wind carries the ash to Alajuela. Turrialba’s volcanic activity forced authorities to cease the airport operations several […]