In the dynamic world of amusement parks, rides often have fascinating histories. One such tale is of the Whirlwind roller coaster, which, after over a decade in Pennsylvania, found a new home in Costa Rica, continuing to thrill riders far from its original location. The Whirlwind’s Early Days The Whirlwind […]
Monthly Archives: November 2023
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In a significant breakthrough for international law enforcement, Costa Rica has apprehended a man from Hong Kong, wanted by Interpol for arms and explosives trafficking in Panama. This arrest highlights the global efforts in combating arms trafficking and enforcing international justice. The Arrest in Guanacaste The 48-year-old suspect, naturalized as […]
QCOSTARICA — With just over a month left until the end of the year, 2023 has become the year with the most murders in the history of Costa Rica and, simultaneously, the year with the most homicides against women. More than 800 homicides have been recorded in total, of which […]
As reported by the Health Surveillance Directorate of Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health, our nation is confronting a deeply concerning rise in domestic violence cases. In recent years, particularly since 2020, there has been a notable and troubling increase in such incidents. Costa Rica has registered over 30,000 domestic violence […]
The Supreme Court of Canada will have a female majority for the first time in its 148-year history. Justin Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister, announced on October 26th the nomination of Mary Moreau to occupy a seat on said judicial body. In this way, the room will be made up of […]
QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica is becoming known for being a more expensive destination than New York, according to Rubén Acón, president of the National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur). Acón once again called on the authorities of the Banco Central de Costa Rica (Central Bank) and the government of Rodrigo Chaves […]
El Salvador has requested this Sunday from the government of Panama and “leaders” of civil society to enable a “humanitarian corridor” so that Salvadoran transporters stranded by road blockades against the contract with a Canadian mining company can leave that country. “Our country calls on the competent authorities and the […]
Although I’m a big fan of birds, I think I fall short of being a birder. I don’t don one of those floppy wide-brimmed hats with the flap in the back and string around my neck, and I don’t own one of those scopes that you put on the tripod […]
The blocking of roads as a way of protesting a grievance used to be a regular occurrence in Costa Rica. In the year 2000, highways throughout the country were blocked for three weeks in the ICE combo protests. This was an early, heavy-handed attempt to privatize the telecommunications arm of […]
Thousands of people took to the streets across the world on Saturday to condemn violence against women on the international day highlighting the crime. On the UN-designated International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, protesters marched in Europe and the Americas. “The scourge of gender-based violence continues to […]