Puerto Jiménez and Río Claro are some of the areas of the country that have witnessed crocodile attacks on people. On February 18th, Golfito Hospital received two of these cases. Despite this situation and despite the fact that the Ministry of Environment and Energy asked the National Crocodile Commission for studies on the population of […]
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Venezuelans’ asylum request increase by 1033%
In recent weeks, the international community and different media have reported that Venezuela is going through a “mass exodus”. The shortage of food and medicines, the violence in the streets, the lack of employment and the discontent with Maduro’s regime have made many Venezuelans want to leave their country in search of better opportunities. So […]
Irazú Lake increased one meter in 30 days
In a matter of one month, the Irazú volcanic lake increased its level by one meter. The body of water, which reappeared in October 2017 after seven years of absence, is one of the main attractions of this colossus. Currently, the lake has is seven meters deep and it has an estimated water volume of […]
BCR appoints new interim managers
On Tuesday, the Board of Directors of the Bank of Costa Rica (BCR) appointed Douglas Soto as the new internal general manager, who until now has been the manager of the entity’s Insurance Brokerage Company. The appointment is effective as of February 26th. In the position of assistant manager, the body appointed Álvaro Camacho, current […]
New project to study aquifers in Costa Rica
The Ministry of Environment and Energy and the Geological Service of the United States signed an agreement to evaluate the country’s aquifers. The agreement is called “Mapping of underground water resources in Costa Rica” and it will allow, through high technology, to obtain images and information on the characteristics of the surface, infrastructure, rocks, and […]
CIA and DEA interested in increasing their presence in Costa Rica
The constant drug confiscations and the criminal reality in the region make the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States and the Drug Control Administration think about increasing their operations in the country. This was revealed by Gustavo Mata, Minister of Public Security, after returning from the US and a tour as part of the […]