Peruvian Foreign Minister Ricardo Luna proposed that Costa Rica, the Vatican and 11 other countries in the region be mediators in the crisis affecting Venezuela, in a context marked by President Nicolás Maduro’s desperation to militarize the country. I suggest that the Vatican mediate with the 12 OAS countries that follow the crisis in Venezuela,” […]
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A nipple tattoo for breast cancer survivors
50 breast-cancer survivors will receive a nipple tattoo, thanks to the donation of a Colombian artist who will participate in the first tattoo campaign of this kind in Costa Rica. This activity is organized by the National Breast Cancer Solidarity Foundation (FUNDESO) and it aims to help 50 breast cancer survivors recover their image and […]
Police intervened cockpit and saved 92 roosters
The Public Force intervened a cockpit in Batán de Limón and rescued 92 roosters and seized cash, fire guns and drugs. At the scene, authorities found 126 dead roosters. In all, 102 people were counted in cockfights. The agents seized other materials used for the fights, such as 77 bags of leather to transport roosters, […]
OVSICORI: “It was a really strong explosion”
The explosion in Poás Volcano on Saturday night surprised even the volcanologists, who visited the area to see the consequences around the crater. Geoffroy Avad, an expert at the Costa Rican Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSICORI), explained that it was the largest eruption he has recorded since the activity increased. On Saturday night, two tectonic […]
10 Central American companies will participate in Tutto Food International Food Fair
10 Central American producers and exporters of different types of fresh and processed fruits will participate in Tutto Food International Food Fair, which will take place from May 8th to May 11th, in Milan, Italy. These companies will represent Costa Rica, Guatemala and Nicaragua. The recruitment process was carried out by the Costa Rican Chamber […]
Nicaraguan police prevented thousands of peasants from demonstrating against the canal project
Thousands of Nicaraguan peasants are against the inter-oceanic canal project for fear of losing their land. As consequence, they left their communities, located in Juigalpa, to demonstrate against its construction. However, the Nicaraguan police, armed with tear gas, prevented thousands of them from participating in the protest. They were blocked by the police, who settled in different […]