The former chancellor of the Republic, Manuel González Sanz, will have to look for employment options in the private sector, as the new government will not give an embassy to the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the administration of Luis Guillermo Solís. The Vice President and Chancellor of the Republic, Epsy Campbell, ruled out […]
Costa Rica News, Summarized in English and Linked to the Source
Tropical waves will cause heavy rains until October
The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) reported that heavy and prolonged rains can be expected as a result of the tropical waves that affect the country for the rainy season, which has been present since May and extends until October. However, the IMN noted that there is a possibility that the downpours may extend to November. […]
La Sabana breathes again
The replacement of 300 trees in La Sabana started last Friday. This initiative began eight years ago, in 2011 when the deterioration of the trees was obvious and it became a risk to the community. The project aims to recover the ecological functionality of the metropolitan park. The goal for the end of the year […]
President calls for calm in the light of increase of Nicaraguan refuge requests
President Carlos Alvarado asked Costa Ricans to remain calm in the light of the increase in the migratory flow of Nicaraguans due to the political and social crisis in the neighboring nation. The president said on Monday that this situation is not out of control and ruled out that the country will face a situation […]
Ministry of Security announced strengthening of border areas to fight human trafficking
The Ministry of Security announced on Monday the strengthening of preventive programs in the country’s border areas to fight crimes such as human trafficking. The entity announced new resources for the delegations of Los Chiles, Upala, San Carlos, Talamanca, La Cruz, Sarapiquí, Corredores, and Coto Brus. The investment will prevent problems such as violence and […]
Economist Fiorella Salazar is the new Deputy Minister of Security
The Ministry of Public Security announced on Monday that Fiorella Salazar Rojas is the new deputy minister of Public Safety, focused on the administrative route. The entity said that Salazar has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Costa Rica and a master’s degree in project management from the University for International Cooperation […]