The young Álvaro Conrado, 15, did not tell his parents that he would participate in the protests against Daniel Ortega’s government in Nicaragua. On April 20th he took to the streets, like hundreds of other students. After midday, Conrad was news throughout the country: he had received a bullet in the neck. When the young […]
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Authorities provide assistance to tourist who was raped in Tortuguero
The judicial authorities provide assistance to a tourist who reported being a victim of a sexual assault in the Tortuguero sector on Sunday. As confirmed by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the woman is an American citizen (initially reported as German). The Pococí Prosecutor’s Office reported that it opened an investigation against a man with last […]
Legislators approve Dutch vessel stay in Limón
On Monday afternoon, the legislative assembly approved the docking of a Dutch ship, so that its crew can rest and exchange experiences with Costa Rican authorities, permission that was processed under file 20.881. The visit will take place in Puerto Limón from August 31st to September 2nd and the authorization had the affirmative vote of […]
Legislators may expand investigation against Gonzalo Ramírez for “lost” report
The legislators are empowered to change the conditions of a commission of inquiry on the construction of temporary buildings in the Legislative Assembly and include in it an analysis of the actions of the previous president of the Congress, Gonzalo Ramírez. This was stated by the current president of the Legislative Assembly Carolina Hidalgo, after […]
More than 350 cases of Hepatitis A in cantons of San José
So far this year, 362 cases of Hepatitis A have been treated in five cantons of San José, according to the records of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). To prevent this number from growing, the authorities call for proper hand washing. The cases have been registered in the Central-South region of the country, […]
Joint efforts to stop food waste
Nearly 6% of global food losses and 15% of food waste are in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to estimates by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The product that is wasted represents losses for companies, generates harmful effects for the economy of the producers, for national food security and for the […]