Here we present the most relevant trends and milestones experienced in the cybersecurity industry in Costa Rica during 2023. This year there were attacks based on the exploitation of vulnerabilities present in software products and the expression of wars between nations in cyberspace continued. On the other hand, generative artificial […]
Daily Archives: December 6, 2023
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Journalist, photographer and anthropologist, Carlos Suárez has been living in Leticia, capital of the Colombian Amazon, for seven years. Leticia is an epicenter of ayahuasque tourism located a few hours by boat from Iquitos. From his perspective, ayahuasca tourists have redirected their faith from the spirits to the molecules of […]
According to the Costa Rican media outlet Teletica, drug gangs Los Lara and Diablo are extorting businesses and vendors for millions of dollars to sustain their operations. Los Lara has been operating in San Jose for many years and is already familiar to the authorities. On the other hand, Diablo […]
In a turn of events as unpredictable as a plot twist in a telenovela, Daddy Yankee, the reggaeton titan whose beats have reverberated in clubs worldwide, has hung up his musical gloves. The mastermind behind the infectious rhythms of “Gasolina” and the global sensation “Despacito” is now stepping away from […]
Which medium-sized to large snake has a slightly compressed body, large eyes with vertically elliptical pupils, and loves to show up in my backyard? You guessed it, the Central American lyre snake. The Central American lyre snake (Trimorphodon quadruplex) is known as the culebra lira or toboba gata in Spanish. […]
Ho, ho, ho! Costa Rica is tuning up for a holiday season filled with melody and cheer as the National Symphony Orchestra (OSNCR) and the National Symphonic Choir gear up for their annual Christmas Concerts. Starting this December 8, communities across four provinces will be treated to the musical talents […]
In a plot twist fit for a medical mystery novel, Costa Rica is facing a dengue dilemma that’s bewildering experts and citizens alike. Catalina Ramírez Hernández, an epidemiologist with the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS), throws a curveball with a startling statement: “No one in Costa Rica can be […]
This year, owning a piece of automotive luxury in Costa Rica isn’t just about the drive – it’s about the hefty price tag that comes with the annual ‘marchamo’ (vehicle registration). The ‘Marchamo’ Meltdown: Let’s dive into what ‘marchamo’ really entails. It’s not just a slip of paper; it’s a […]
Chewing on psychoactive coca leaves in a traditional ritual, Colombian Indigenous leader Fabio Valencia seeks the advice of jungle spirits and ancestors about a project sold to his community as a planet-saving initiative. In a remote corner of the Amazon, far from COP28 in Dubai where world leaders will thrash […]
A man named Morales stands accused of a crime so ghastly it would make even the bravest souls shudder. He admitted to murdering, dismembering, and burying 33-year-old Luis Alexander Gutiérrez Jiménez in Monterrey de San Carlos back in September 2022. This grisly confession unfolded in the hallowed halls of justice […]