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Central American countries come together to launch nanosatellite

February 25, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The Central American Association of Aeronautics and Space (ACAE) announced the development of a new project that will put Central America in space once again. This is the construction of a CubeSat (small satellite or nanosatellite) which will have the scientific mission to measure the exposure to floods of selected water basins in the Central […]

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Authorities deport member of Salvadoran gang for the second time

February 25, 2019 by Staff News Writer

For the second time in less than 10 years, authorities deported a man identified as a member of the Mara Salvatrucha, MS-13. On Saturday, the Professional Migration Police informed it deported the Salvadoran national named Guzmán Durán at 09:40 a.m. The foreigner had already been deported in 2012. However, authorities of the Public Force arrested […]

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NatGeo shows the journey of a sloth to cross the street in Cahuita

February 25, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The science, nature and history magazine National Geographic published a video recorded in Costa Rica. It shows the journey of a sloth on the road, specifically the one that connects Cahuita with Puerto Viejo, in Limón. The video was recorded by photographer Gabriele Galimberti. In the publication, the magazine explains that the name “perezoso” (lazy) […]

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Ortega calls for negotiation to solve crisis in Nicaragua

February 22, 2019 by Staff News Writer

This Thursday, Ortega called for a “negotiation” with the opposition that requests his resignation to solve the extensive political crisis unleashed by protests that have left more than 320 dead. The president said that the government is making efforts to set the table for negotiation next Wednesday 27th with representatives determined by the opposition. Ortega […]

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Government will borrow ¢1.4 trillion in the first half of the year

February 22, 2019 by Staff News Writer

To meet the commitments budgeted in the first half of the year, the Government plans to issue debt for a total of ¢1.4 trillion (millions of millions). Of that amount, the National Treasury has already placed ¢458,000 million for Ministry of Finance informed during the presentation of the Indebtedness Plan for the first half of […]

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Laura Chinchilla: “If Maduro falls, Ortega falls”

February 22, 2019 by Staff News Writer

Once again, former president Laura Chinchilla showed her support for Nicaraguans and Venezuelans, who are being victimized by their rulers. On Wednesday, she told the Nicaraguan journalist, exiled in Costa Rica, Gerall Chávez, that The international community has a strong solidarity with Nicaragua, but we also have Venezuela; the two go in parallel, if Maduro […]

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