After a strong eruption in Rincón de la Vieja Volcano on Sunday, several sectors were affected by the sediments that fell from its crater. The images of the RSN show mud volcanoes that were formed in the sector Las Pailas. According to OVSICORI, the volcano was active the entire morning. Down the rivers are falling […]
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Police caught huge crocodile in the middle of the street
A 3.5-meter female crocodile was crawling down the street of the 24 Millas community in Matina, Limón. After the report from the residents, four officers of the Public Force went to the place, tied the reptile and then released it into Chirripó River. As seen in the video posted on Twitter by La Fuerza Pública, […]
Failure in regional electricity system caused blackouts the country
On Sunday, the National Center for Energy Control (CENCE) activated its emergency protocols, due to partial failure in the electrical systems of the countries that make up the Electrical Interconnection System of the Central American Countries (SIEPAC). The entity reported that several circuits of the National Electric System (SEN) went offline to ensure the safety […]
Legislators want the Government to stop standard signing for therapeutic abortion
Legislators of several fractions presented a motion so that the Government does not sign the protocol to apply the therapeutic abortion that would allow this practice when the life of the baby or the woman is at risk. Article 121 of the Criminal Code indicates that an abortion practiced with the consent of the woman […]
Prosecutor will request trial against Óscar Arias
The Public Ministry made it clear – once again – that they have sufficient elements to take former President Óscar Arias Sánchez, 1986-1990 and 2006-2010, to trial for the Crucitas case. Arias, accused of the alleged crime of malfeasance, faces a preliminary hearing that will define whether he will be accused. Roberto Dobles Mora, former […]
Chancellor wants Costa Rica to join lawsuit against Nicolás Maduro
Foreign Minister Manuel Ventura tries to convince President Carlos Alvarado to amend what he considers to be “a historical error” of his administration: not joining the lawsuit against Nicolás Maduro before the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity in Venezuela. The president, who argues that his administration has not been hesitant in matters […]