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Canadian Catholic Church Apologizes To Indigenous People For Abuses In Boarding Schools

Canada's Catholic bishops formally apologized to the country's indigenous peoples after more than 1,000 graves were discovered in recent months near former church-run boarding schools. "We, the Catholic bishops of Canada, express our deep regret and offer an unequivocal apology,"...

“Amarrau”, the Song by the Costa Rican Artist Kavvo that is Placed First in Spotify

The national artist Kavvo made history with his song “Amarrau” which this week ranked number one of the most listened to on the Spotify streaming platform in Costa Rica. The song of the reggaeton genre has been widely listened...

Costa Rica Seeks To Recover 52 Pre-Columbian Pieces That Would Be Auctioned In Germany

Costa Rica seeks the repatriation of 52 pre-Columbian pieces that would be auctioned in Germany. The management was confirmed by the national ambassador to the European nation, Lydia María Peralta Cordero, through the press office of the Ministry of...

17-Year-Old Tico Will Host Innovative Program On Women’s Soccer

She is a footballer, she is 17 years old and has many dreams to fulfill. Her name is Melissa Barrantes Barrios and, despite her young age, she shows great maturity and knowledge that she wants to share with other...

Law Project That Regulates the Image of Costa Rican Women Advances in the National Assembly

The Special Commission for Women affirmatively ruled file 21375, reform of the title and several articles of the Law that regulates propaganda that uses the image of women, updating the legislation to the new current situation in the country. With...

How the Second World War Brought Origin to the Paralympics

What does World War II have to do with the Paralympic Games? Well, in essence, everything. Before World War II, when soldiers returned wounded from war, their fate was bleak. People with spinal cord injuries often died within a year...

Costa Rica Seeks To Recover 52 Pre-Columbian Pieces That Would Be Auctioned In Germany

Costa Rica seeks the repatriation of 52 pre-Columbian pieces that would be auctioned in Germany. The management was confirmed by the national ambassador to the European nation, Lydia María Peralta Cordero, through the press office of the Ministry of...

Costa Rica, a Country Rich in Fauna That Everyone Should Know About

Recently, it was known that the Sloth became the 16th national symbol of Costa Rica, a joy that arose after the deputies of the Third Full Commission of the Legislative Assembly unanimously approved the Law whose file is No....

Ayahuasca, Uses In Medicine

Ayahuasca, a lysergic drink of the traditional Amazonian medicine that is prepared with the mixture of plants, is used more and more in the western world to treat depression and addictions. It has been used for thousands of years...

The Fascinating… and Delicious History of Cacao

Mexico was the country that made cocoa known to the world. The Olmecs (1500 to 400 BC) were the first humans to taste cocoa in the form of a drink in the following way: they ground cocoa beans, mixing...
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 San José Municipality Cancels Zapote Fair Tender: Are Year-End Festivities at Risk?

The iconic year-end celebrations in San José, Costa Rica, face mounting uncertainty after the local government officially declared the...