The Costa Rican Association of Tourism Operators (ACOT) and the National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR) said the situation of Manuel Antonio National Park is shameful. Both institutions express that the conditions of the park are deplorable. Some of the problems reported by the national tourism sector is the ticket purchase system that generates long lines […]
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Government appointed ambassadors to Colombia, Australia and OAS
On February 26th, the government announced the appointment of María Fulmen Salazar Elizondo as Ambassador of Costa Rica in the Republic of Colombia, and Armando Vargas Araya as Ambassador in the Commonwealth of Australia. They also announced the appointment of Olger Ignacio González Espinoza as alternate ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), and […]
Initiative to mix gasoline with ethanol goes forward
The government is moving forward with the proposal to mix super and regular gasoline with ethanol and place it on the market this year. Environment Minister Carlos Manuel Rodríguez said they are making adjustments. This is not the first attempt made by the Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (RECOPE) to promote this mixture. However, Minister Rodríguez […]
The pain of Venezuelans injured in border riots
Edinson speaks with effort, because he has trouble breathing. Marcos almost lost an eye. They were shot by Venezuelan soldiers on Saturday when they were trying to break up demonstrations that demanded the release of humanitarian aid on the border between Venezuela and Colombia. They threw tear gas, too many, the people lost strength. And […]
A hundred Venezuelan soldiers defected and crossed into Colombia
Just over a hundred Venezuelan uniformed officers have defected and crossed into Colombia since Saturday, according to migration authorities amid escalating tensions over the frustrated entry of humanitarian aid to Venezuela. The military and police -whose range has not been specified – entered mostly through the border of Norte de Santander with the Venezuelan state […]
Government promotes bikes as priority transport
President Carlos Alvarado Quesada signed the Mobility and Cycling Safety Law as part of the activities of the National Decarbonization Plan 2018-2050. The purpose of this law is to promote and regulate the use of bicycles as a means of transportation, work, and recreation. It is expected to contribute to the well-being of human health […]