According to data provided by the Ministry of Health, the country has made progress in the ways of disposing of solid waste. However, it has done so slowly in the issue of recycling. From 2014 to 2016 it went from 1.26% to 6.06% in this regard. Eugenio Adrovetto, Director of the Department of Protection of […]
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Costa Rican Satellite will travel to space in Falcon 9 Rocket
The first Costa Rican satellite will be launched in space on the powerful Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceX on April 2nd, along with other equipment from the Japanese Agency for Aerospace Exploration (Jaxa). The Technological Institute of Costa Rica (TEC) reported that the so-called Irazú Project aims to measure the level of growth of the […]
Costa Rica moves slowly to have regulations and taxes on plastic
This week the Municipality of San José announced that it will fight to reduce the consumption of single-use plastics, such as straws, plastic bags and styrofoams. It will do so with internal and external actions, including a pilot project in Barrio Escalante stores and incentives for the patents. The initiatives aim to sensitize and encourage, […]
More voices call for transparency in appointment of prosecutor
More voices join the popular clamor for transparency and objectivity in the selection process of the new Attorney General of the Public Ministry. The Costa Rica Integral Association, attached to Transparency International, asked citizens to be vigilant about the appointment of the new head of that institution at a time when the credibility of the […]
UN demands to know the whereabouts of opposition legislator imprisoned in Venezuela
On Monday, the office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights demanded that Venezuelan authorities immediately inform them of the whereabouts of the imprisoned opposition legislator Gilber Caro, after several days without hearing from him. We demand (that the) family and defense of @gilbercaro be immediately informed of his whereabouts,” asked on Twitter the […]
Legislative Assembly receives Ombudsman ressignation letter
On Monday, the Legislative Assembly received the resignation of the Ombudsman of the Republic, Montserrat Solano. Solano wrote a letter addressed to the legislators saying: personal and professional considerations lead me to put an end to that impasse, in a thoughtful and prepared decision for months. It is not an untimely decision, so I enclose […]