February 4th marks the World Day Against Cancer. In 2016, 22,601 deaths were registered in Costa Rica, 4,857 of which were due to malignant tumors (cancer). The World Health Organization (WHO) explains that cancer is a process of uncontrolled growth and spread of cells. It can occur almost anywhere on the body. The tumor usually […]
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Water resource management needs changes
The concern about the mismanagement to the water resource in the country sounded the alarms in the University of Costa Rica (UCR) which, as a result of this concern, created an Observatory of Water and Global Change. According to data from the most recent State of the Nation Report during 2017, 91% of the population […]
Analysts believe religion played a decisive role in campaigns
The discussion about life and family issues based on religious motivations played a decisive role in the electoral campaign that ended this Sunday. This was recognized by analysts Claudio Alpízar and Sergio Araya, who agreed that the debate was polarized after the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ordered the Costa Rican State to recognize the […]
According to kids, the new president of Costa Rica is…
Rodolfo Piza was elected President of the Republic of Costa Rica in the children’s elections, which took place on Sunday, in the Multiplaza Shopping Centers Curridabat and Escazú. Piza obtained 26.69% of the votes. The polls were opened between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm at each shopping center, so that children could also participate in […]
Pets also went out to vote!
Costa Rica experienced a national holiday and families came together to celebrate, even with their pets, which also went out to vote. Several photographs show dogs accompanying their owners to the polls, with clothes and accessories to support the different candidates. The heat was not an obstacle for the pets to join the celebration. crhoy.com
President of PAC: “Democracy won today”
Marcia González, president of the Citizen Action Party (PAC) said they are hopeful that they received the support of Costa Ricans during the Election Day. According to González, the results that come from different parts of the country place the PAC in a second round. We have had extraordinary support throughout the day but the […]