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A Canadian Senate committee studying a bill to criminalize forced sterilization procedures last week heard emotional testimony from a survivor of forced sterilization."It's like you've wiped out a generation," Nicole Rabbit, a member of the Circle of Survivors for...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government has unveiled a legislative proposal that includes the creation of new regulatory bodies and changes to a number of laws to address online abuse.The Online Harms Act, introduced this February 26 in Ottawa,...

Since last September, the Attention and Support Centers in complaint processes, known as Violet Points, were launched in Costa Rica.The services offered by Violeta Points are:Attention, information and guidance to women victims of violence, particularly harassment and sexual harassment,...

February 24, 2024 marks the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. To commemorate this somber occasion and honor Ukraine's ongoing battle for survival, two powerful songs are being released. They serve as a poignant reminder for the...

In vacant lots, abandoned parks and land along busy highways, neighbors in different regions of the country are coming together to plant trees, many of them, and close together. Little forests, a concept that originated in Japan is being...

A proposal from Brazil on the management of cigarette butts and other tobacco waste that pollute the environment began to be debated Thursday by delegates attending a global conference in Panama.Since Monday, representatives from more than 180 countries are...

A few days ago, we spoke with harpist María Paula Loría, a native of Tibás, San José, Costa Rica, who informed us about her participation in the annual Sphinx Organization competition.Sphinx is a 27-year-old social justice organization dedicated to...

The appearance of a huge, apparently ancient, overturned ship on the coast of the extreme southwest of Newfoundland intrigues and mobilizes the residents and experts of that Canadian province today.The remains are visible a few meters from the shore...

The historical relations between Nicaragua and Costa Rica have been marked by a complex mixture of cooperation, disputes, and occasional conflicts. This Central American region has a shared history of colonization, independence struggles, territorial disputes, and political rivalries, which...

Our country has the highest minimum wage in Latin America in 2024 according to a list published by Statista at the beginning of the month, based on data from Bloomberg.Of the 17 countries analyzed, Costa Rica registers the highest...