The government of Carlos Alvarado has not formalized its support to the lawsuit against the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, before the International Criminal Court (ICC), as he had announced since October 16th. After 29 days of having announced its support for this lawsuit filed initially by Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and France, […]
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Costa Rica joins global campaign for online shopping
This week, Costa Rica joined the global campaign on social networks called: “Buy and Sell Insurance Products Online,” through the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC) and the Directorate of Consumer Support, in order to raise awareness about the importance of buying and selling safe products online. The initiative is promoted globally by the […]
Drivers will be forced to state whether they’ll donate organs in case of death
From November 14th, all those who want to get their driver’s license for the first time, and those who want to renew the document, must indicate whether or not they’ll donate organs in case of death. The doctors who carry out the medical reports are the ones in charge of asking if they voluntarily wish […]
Legislators file complaint against Epsy Campbell for hiding information about her trips
Legislator Pablo Heriberto Abarca, from the Social Christian Unity Party, presented a writ of amparo against the vice president and foreign minister of the Republic, Epsy Campbell, on Wednesday morning, because she hid information related to her trips abroad. Since October 29th, the legislator asked Campbell for detailed information about the 11 trips she has […]
Uber refuses to being regulated as red taxis
Uber believes that the regulation for its platform should be different than the regulation for red taxi drivers due to the characteristics of the drivers. Andrés Echandi, General Manager of Uber Central America, explained that their drivers have no exclusive dedication to providing this service. They are young people who study and then work with […]
Authorities issue green alert in the Caribbean and Northern Zone
On Wednesday afternoon the National Emergency Commission (CNE) issued a green alert for the communities of Talamanca, Limón, Matina, Siquirres, Guácimo and Pococí, of the Huetar Caribe region, as well as in the Northern Region where there is an alert in San Carlos, Upala, Guatuso, Los Chiles, Sarapiquí and Río Cuarto. The authorities took the […]