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The Costa Rican Chancellery disregards the legitimacy of the presidential election that took place last Sunday in Venezuela, in which President Nicolás Maduro achieved re-election by, hypothetically, obtaining 68% of the votes cast.The Foreign Affairs Ministry considers that this...

From 4 am on this Sunday and until noon, the national authorities will have a complete closure of roads in San José downtown. This is due to the 2nd edition of the San José Marathon, an event that will...

2 veterinarians and one biologist conducted a study on parasitical agents in giraffes, in which 2 new agents never before described worldwide were detected. According to Esteban Palacios, veterinarian and part of the research group, the study was done...

Last Wednesday, May 16th, 2018, Costa Rica’s new president Carlos Alvarado announced a ban on the use of fossil fuels, according to Telesur TV news report.During his 2nd official speech, at the “Plaza de la Democracia” in San José,...

With the start of flights to Washington DC, the airline "Volaris Costa Rica" yesterday added its 3rd destination in the United States (US). Along the route, the company offers tickets to Los Angeles and New York, based on its...

Taking a Look at the State of Costa Rica’s Real Estate MarketCosta Rica is known the world over as a major ecotourism destination. It is also famous for its pleasant climate and relatively untouched beaches. The country also lures...

4 years after organizing a Central American tournament, the Costa Rican skating will host on this occasion the Central American and Caribbean Skating Tournament in its modalities of speed and Roller Derby or team contact. This was made known...

Every day, Costa Ricans generate 4,000 tons of ordinary waste. Of this amount, 1,000 tons are deposited in rivers, vacant lots, and public roads. In this sense, 6.6% (264 tons) barely arrives at the collection centers to be processed.Although...

Again, in the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica there is a debate about the need to regulate the commercialization of seeds, while agroecological farmers and organized indigenous groups demand their participation in the discussions of this bill.It is important...

The Swiss airline Edelweiss celebrated last Tuesday, May 15th, 2018, its 1st anniversary of operations in Costa Rica with the direct flight between San José and Zurich, a route that has far exceeded expectations. In the last 12 months,...