Yesterday, Playa Cocles had a heavy wash. This phenomenon will not only occur on the beaches of the South Caribbean, but also on those found throughout the Caribbean coast, from Tortuguero to Manzanillo, as confirmed by Omar Lizano, from the Center for Research in Marine Sciences and Limnology at the University of Costa Rica. According […]
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These three factors would increase abstention in the second round
In the elections of February 4th, 34% of the voters did not vote. That figure could grow in the second electoral round to be held on April 1st, or the Resurrection Sunday celebrated by Catholics. That day the people will have to choose between Fabricio Alvarado from National Restoration (RN) and Carlos Alvarado from the […]
Air France-KLM Group will offer seven weekly flights to Europe
As of October 28th, 2018, the Air France-KLM group will operate a daily flight between Costa Rica and Europe during the European winter 2018-2019. Since November 2nd, 2016, when Air France opened its Paris-San José route with two weekly flights, it is the third time that the company has increased its offer. Initially it increased […]
Government allowed the importation of banned agrochemicals
As of June 5th, 2017, Executive Decree 40423 banned the importation of a toxic agrochemical called Bromacil. Despite the express prohibition in the document, the company Agricenter SA imported 4,200 kilograms on September 13th, 2017. This is stated in one of the documents issued by the State Phytosanitary Service of the Ministry of Agriculture and […]
Couple robbed tourists 17 times while “helping” them
More than 17 tourists were assaulted with the “pinchonazo” method by a couple in the provinces of San José and Alajuela. On Thursday morning, the Judicial Investigation Agency arrested a Colombian man named Caicedo and a Costa Rican woman named Centeno. Both are 42 years old and have a record for theft. The criminals attacked […]
International Criminal Court opens examinations for “alleged” crimes in Venezuela
The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced on Thursday the opening of preliminary examinations for “alleged” crimes in Venezuela, as a result of information about the use of “excessive force” by the security forces and the use of violence on the part of protesters. After a careful, independent and impartial review of numerous communications and reports […]