The President of the Court, Carlos Chinchilla, confirmed to the press that he submitted a formal request to suspend Judge Celso Gamboa from all his duties. That suspension would be extended for at least three months (or indefinitely), to investigate his relations with the Chinese cement importer and with certain actions in the cementazo and […]
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The unanswered questions to Mrs. Bolaños
In how many companies of Mr. Juan Carlos Bolaños do you participate, either as a member or a member of the board of directors?” That was the first question asked on Monday night by the legislaror of the Citizen Action Party (PAC), Ottón Solís, to the wife of Chinese cement importer, Ana Laura Suárez de […]
Campaign “Trenzando Sonrisas” needs caring people
Trenzando Sonrisas is the name of a campaign that takes place from 2013, looking for caring hearts who want to donate hair to make wigs, which will be used patients diagnosed with cancer. Rodrigo Alfaro, marketing director of the project, explained that it is organized by the Cooperative Hospital in Ciudad Quesada, San Carlos, which […]
Costa Rica and 11 other countries ask to audit Venezuelan elections
The 12 Latin American countries that make up the so-called “Lima Group” demanded on Tuesday an “independent audit” of the entire Venezuelan electoral process. In a joint statement, the governments of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay and Peru believe it’s urgent that an independent audit of the entire […]
TEC becomes plastic free
The Costa Rican Technological Institute (TEC) declared itself free of single use plastic, as confirmed by the Federation of students of the entity. The Institutional Council approved the final proposal that declares the TEC as plastic-free institution, which was promoted by students. As a university we take a firm step in a significant reduction of […]
Stress is as bad for your intestines as junk food
Eating fast foods loaded with fat is as bad for your intestines as the stress you are exposed in your daily life. Concerns about financial issues, work pressure, couple problems and everyday struggles weigh on your shoulders and also on your digestion. A new study reveals that stress is as harmful to health as that […]