In the looming shadow of youth exploitation and enslavement within gangs, Uruguayan child and adolescent psychiatrist Susana Grunbaum emerges as a beacon of hope and advocacy. Grunbaum, a consultant for UNICEF and President of the Ibero-American, Italian, and Caribbean Confederation of Adolescence and Youth (Codajic), is poised to offer her […]
Monthly Archives: November 2023
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The recent 2023 Pan American Games held in Santiago, Chile offered more than just intense athletic competition. As happens every four years, the event produced many curious side stories beyond the medals podiums. One particularly embarrassing incident involved the women’s 20-kilometer race walk. Peruvian Kimberly García crossed the line first […]
n a noteworthy development for vehicle owners in Costa Rica, the “Marchamo” payment for 2024, the annual right of circulation fee, has exhibited considerable reductions across various vehicle models compared to the previous year. This change comes after the National Insurance Institute (INS) briefly suspended and then resumed the payment […]
The National Bank of Costa Rica (BNCR) recently faced a wave of client dissatisfaction and long queues following its decision to deactivate security tokens with only four days’ notice. The bank has since extended apologies for the inconvenience caused to approximately 79,000 customers who were impacted by the sudden notification […]
In a historic tribute to a trailblazing figure in Costa Rican history, Angela Acuña Braun, the first woman to earn a law degree in the country, has been posthumously honored with a permanent artistic portrait in Washington, D.C. The unveiling took place during a recent visit by a Costa Rican […]
The scarlet macaw (Aramacao) is one of the most emblematic birds of Costa Rica. Its importance lies not only in its great beauty but also in its ability to coexist with humans, its importance as an umbrella species (by ensuring its protection and survival, the conservation of many other species […]
Citizens of Panama, Honduras and Costa Rica left Israel this Friday on a humanitarian flight bound for Greece, the Panamanian Government reported.These are 15 Panamanians, 9 Costa Ricans and 7 Hondurans, said the Foreign Ministry of Panama, which specified that this humanitarian flight, “in a gesture of cooperation with Central […]
Since its conception in 2013, Expoviajes has established itself as the leading event in outbound tourism in the country, being the reference point for Costa Ricans eager for new travel experiences. Born in 2013 at the now Wyndham Herradura Hotel, the fair has witnessed the evolution of the national tourism […]
In a startling move, the National Insurance Institute (INS) has temporarily suspended the digital platform for the annual “marchamo,” the mandatory fee for the right of circulation in Costa Rica, due to significant inconsistencies in the calculated charges. This abrupt cessation, which came shortly after the system opened for the […]
The crucial expansion project along 107 kilometers of Route 32 connecting San José to Limón has encountered yet another major setback, pushing the expected completion date back from April to December 2024. The delay was disclosed by National Road Council (CONAVI) Director Mauricio Batalla during recent talks with the Special […]