Environment
Costa Rica and Dominican Republic Exchange Experiences to Protect Biodiversity in Biological Corridors
An exchange of experiences on biological corridor management was recently held in Costa Rica with a delegation from the Dominican Republic within the framework of the Triangular Cooperation project “Capacity building for the sustainable territorial management of the Biological...
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U.S. Federal Court Rules Fluoride in Drinking Water Poses Unreasonable Health Risks
In a landmark ruling, a U.S. federal court has determined that the current levels of fluoride in public drinking water pose an "unreasonable risk" to human health, particularly to vulnerable populations such as children. The case, heard by the...
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For the First Time in a Country, There Are More Electric Cars on the Road than Gasoline Ones
The number of electric cars on the roads of Norway has surpassed that of gasoline models for the first time, a specialized agency announced this past week. Of the 2.8 million registered individual vehicles in the country, 754,303 are...
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Costa Rica Accredits Its First Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Costa Rica now has official diplomatic representation in Vietnam, with Víctor Hugo Rojas appointed as the concurrent ambassador to that country. Weeks ago, the Government Council had authorized the surcharge for González. He is a resident ambassador to Singapore...
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China Offers “Plan B” to Operate 5G in Costa Rica and Accuses the US of “Pressuring Allies”
The International Convention against Cybercrime, recently signed by the United Nations (UN), could be a basis for guaranteeing technological security, without having to resort to the Budapest Convention, which is leaving several countries (including China and its Huawei brand)...
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Latin American Countries Adopt Cartagena Declaration on AI
Colombia and 16 other countries today adopted the Cartagena de Indias Declaration for Governance, the construction of Ecosystems and the promotion of education in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Latin America and the Caribbean.This was revealed at the end of...
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Canada Will Have Difficulty Controlling the Increase in Temporary Residents
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced in March that Ottawa will aim to reduce its proportion of temporary residents in the population from 6.2% to 5% by 2027.On July 24, the Bank of Canada predicted the government would miss that...
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Government of Costa Rica Considers Maduro’s Re-Election in Venezuela “Fraudulent”
The President of the Republic, Rodrigo Chaves, repudiated this Sunday the proclamation of Nicolás Maduro as the winner of the presidential elections in Venezuela, which he described as “fraudulent.”“The government of Costa Rica categorically repudiates the proclamation of Nicolás...
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Free Zones Are Presented as a Key Point Compared to Letters From Other Countries That Costa Rica Cannot Match
The element of the incentives it offers will be key to its competition against other countries in the competition to attract investments in semiconductors and that is where the Free Zones see a key role for the Costa Rican...
Travel
Costa Rica Sets its Sights on Seven Countries to Attract Tourists
Costa Rica is determined to concentrate its efforts to attract travelers from new markets and its tourism authorities have their sights set on seven specific nations: Brazil, Colombia, Italy, Portugal and the Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Norway and Sweden).From these...
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How to Maintain a Beautiful Garden (Without Too Much Effort)
A beautiful garden is a wonderful thing. It is a place where you can relax and reflect but it...