Costa Rica News, Summarized in English and Linked to the Source

The Executive Branch prepares a series of bills and presidential guidelines that will seek to alleviate the indebtedness of Costa Rican families and encourage household consumption. The approaches are being reviewed by the Presidency and the Ministry of Planning, before they are sent to Congress and they are made known to the public, said the […]

The good practice of eliminating Aedes aegypti mosquito breeding sites has been neglected and that gave dengue a huge advantage. According to data from the Ministry of Health, to date 5,338 cases have been registred, which represents an increase of 185% compared to the same period of the previous year. In the Central Region there […]

The epidemiological report cut to September 26th confirms 299 cases of mumps in the country. Nearly 200 of the affected are prisoners, and 45 of them are in isolation in jail. In addition to the vaccination of the inmates and the security personnel, the authorities made the decision to extend the period of the sanitary […]

The legislative section of the National Restoration Party (PRN) warned the President of the Republic, Carlos Alvarado about legal action if he signs the technical norm for therapeutic abortion. In a press conference, the PRN congressmen said that if the president disregards the request of a majority of Costa Ricans and if he signs the […]

A video captured the moment when a jaguar was traveling along Nancite Beach, in Guanacaste. In the images, recorded by Wilbert Villachica, you can see how the cat roamed peacefully in the area. In fact, in the Facebook profile where they shared the video they indicate: In a few places in the world you can […]

For the first time in ten years there are more Costa Ricans who think that their economic situation will be worse next year than those who believe it will be better. The projections are on the ground. The prevailing pessimism is such that the number of people who believe their situation will be better in […]