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

From April 5th, 2017, users of the Clinic Clodomiro Picado of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) in Cinco Esquinas de Tibás will have a new phone number to make appointments of general medicine and dentistry. Carlos Solano, general manager of the medical center, said that the new number will be 905-MiSalud (905-6472-583) and […]

On Monday afternoon, an emergency call alerted that a monkey was in a house. The incident occurred in Hatillo 7, Alameda 6, San José. According to the Fire Department, “the monkey was in a house and then went to a car, but the animal was very aggressive.” Firefighters managed to remove the monkey from the […]

Little control on national borders could benefit terrorists aspiring to reach the United States. Analyst Paúl Cháves believes that going through Costa Rica to reach North American territory is very simple for criminals. The large number of unguarded areas -better known as blind spots- make the specialist very concern about the issue. Costa Rica has […]

The authorities of the National Blood Bank (BNS) urgently need citizens to go and donate blood of all types, because the reserves are very low and they fear not being able to deal with the emergencies of hospitalized patients. In order to serve donors, the BNS will keep its facilities open until Saturday at noon. […]

From March 27th to 29th, Costa Rica will host the Summit of heads of state and government of the Tuxtla Mechanism for Dialogue and Coordination. Everything is ready to receive Presidents and Heads of State of the 10 member countries. But what is the Tuxtla Summit? It is a mechanism of dialogue and international cooperation […]

From 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, six people were stranded on a mountain in San Gerardo de Dota. According to an officer from the Red Cross, the report was received late last night, so they will send a group of rescuers today. Minutes before 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, the four minors who were lost near Poás […]