The Wildlife Refuge Bahía Junquillal will remain closed this Monday, according to the Guanacaste Conservation Area. The measure, in force since March 29th, is due to the impacts of an important forest fire – which has not yet been controlled- that compromised the water supply to that site. The closure will allow to conclude several […]
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Ombudsman’s office insists on gender parity for municipal elections
Equity, understood as 50-50, remains the aspiration of the Ombudsman’s Office, facing the municipal elections next year. For that, they met with representatives of political parties in search of mechanisms that allow the inclusion of more women in local ballots. According to the Defensoría, the parties have a real concern for “the existing national gap […]
#TourGastronómico: fresh seafood
Seafood has become a true culinary treasure. This type of food is awarded many qualities from its exquisite taste, high levels of protein, and even aphrodisiac characteristics. Its intense smell and taste make it ideal for those who seek an explosion of good taste on their palate, and that is why it is recommended that […]
Ortega rejects early elections in Nicaragua
This Thursday, the Nicaraguan government rejected again the negotiation with the opposition on the possibility of defacing the elections of 2021, as part of the dialogue to resolve the crisis that the country is experiencing as a result of the protests of last year, informed an official source. Foreign Minister Denis Moncada, head of the […]
MEP files complaint against psychiatrist who recommended teachers to relax during a strike
The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) filed a complaint with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Costa Rica against a psychiatrist named Calderón, who recommended teachers to leave the country during the strike. The information was confirmed by Nelly Venegas, head of the Disciplinary Regime Department of the MEP to Columbia News. According to […]
OAS Secretary Appoints Luis Guillermo Solis as Chief of Observers in Elections in Guatemala
Luis Almagro, secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), appointed former President Luis Guillermo Solís (2014-2018) as the head of the organization’s observer mission for the upcoming elections in Guatemala on June 16th. The announcement was made by Almagro on Wednesday after signing a collaboration agreement with the Guatemalan Foreign Minister, Sandra Jovel, […]