Since midday on Saturday, several earthquakes were recorded in some sectors of Cartago, as reported by the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI). Corralillo, Tablón and Quebradilla, experienced 25 earthquakes, all of which had a magnitude lower than 2.2 degrees and with depths less than five kilometers, which is classified as superficial. According […]
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New York Times columnist defends Costa Rica
Lucas Peterson, travel columnist for the New York Times, came out in defense of Costa Rica after the December 31st plane crash that took place in Nandayure. Ten American citizens died in this tragedy and the news went around the world. In fact, this was the biggest air accident of 2017. However, the communicator made […]
Americans admit use of Costa Rican web site to place illegal bets
Two Americans pleaded guilty in their country for crimes of illegal gambling and tax evasion, through websites domiciled in Costa Rica. The men, named Chapman (67) and Flax (46), are originally from Wichita, Kansas. Both pleaded guilty to illegal gambling operation offenses and the making of false income tax returns. In the case of Chapman, […]
Route 415 in Turrialba will remain closed
The weather conditions have taken their toll on route 415 between San Martin and Guayabo Abajo de Turrialba. The large amount of rain caused a collapse, which prevents the transit of vehicles. According to the MOPT emergency chief, David Meléndez, the road had been in poor condition for five to six years. Cracks, falling materials […]
Embankment affected a house in Turrialba
An embankment fell on the back of a house. Luckily there were no victims. The incident occurred at the entrance of the community hall in the sector of San Cayetano in Turrialba, at 8:24 on Thursday morning. According to reports from the communications department of the Fire Department, there were five children in the house […]
ICT: Neither plane crash nor violence stain our touristic image
According to the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT), the country’s touristic image remains intact, despite the wave of violence and the plane crash that killed 12 people, including 10 Americans. In fact this week, Costa Rica once again stood out as an international tourist destination. The country is part of the group selected by “The […]