A group of 14 foreigners with an irregular migratory status were found yesterday while traveling in three vehicles in La Cruz, Guanacaste. The authorities believe that they are victims of human trafficking. In this case, the authorities arrested four people. The work was carried out by the Border Police near the entrance to the Santa […]
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Country will put out forest fires with 15 vehicles worth ¢807 million
The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) received 15 new vehicles that will be used for the special intervention to put out of forest fires. The Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles have a value of ¢807 million and they were fitted with special equipment for the attention of forest fires. For example, they have the 125-gallon […]
Poás Volcano got its lake back
The characteristic lake located in the crater of Poás Volcano, in Alajuela, reappeared in the last hours, after it dried up in June last year due to the intense activity of the colossus. The information was confirmed by the Vulcanological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) of the National University (UNA) and the National Seismological Network […]
Juego de los Diablitos will be key to reconstruct high school
The traditional celebration of the Juego de los Diablitos (Game of the Devils) in Rey Curré indigenous community will raise funds for the reconstruction of the community’s high school. In addition, this year the activity will be declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Costa Rica. The event will take place from January 25th to 28th. […]
Foreigners can drive in the country with a simple procedure
In 2017, 9750 national and foreign people got their license approved. With this procedure the owners of the document are authorized to drive in Costa Rica the same vehicles that their foreign license authorizes. When doing so, the expiration characteristics and other specifications will be the same as the ones in the foreign license. The […]
First outbreak of bovine paralytic rabies in 2018
The National Animal Health Service (SENASA) detected the first case of paralytic bovine rabies in 2018 on a farm located in Corredores. The event occurred in Guayabal de Canoas where five cattle died because of this disease, that has vampire bats as the most important vector for transmission. In order to protect the health of […]