QCOSTARICA (Confidencial) As Costa Rica’s inhabitants become increasingly alarmed by the current unprecedented security crisis, President Rodrigo Chaves has not responded to the serious problem, says Laura Chinchilla, former president of Costa Rica (2010-2014) and also former Security Minister (1996-1998). Laura Chinchilla, for president of Costa Rica (2010-2014) In an […]
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Q24N (Confidencial) The worsening police harassment pushed former student leader Justina Orozco to decide to leave Nicaragua after enduring five years of repression in the country. She thought she could leave legally, since she hadn’t participated in any protest activities for several years. However, when she reached El Guasaule on […]
Nicaragua’s police on Friday accused the owner of the Miss Universe franchise in the country, her husband and son of “treason against the homeland,” “conspiracy” and other crimes, two weeks after Nicaraguan Sheynnis Palacios won the pageant. “In 2018, Karen Celebertti, (her husband) Martín Argüello Leiva and (their son) Bernardo […]
Cellebration Wellness, a fully licensed stem cell treatment provider located in Avenida Escazu, San Jose, is pleased to announce that it is now the Official Stem Cell Treatment Provider for the Retired NFL Players Congress. Cellebration Wellness opened its state-of-the-art wellness center in March and has successfully treated over 70 […]
Claudia Juana Rodríguez de Guevara, a largely unknown official to Salvadorans, assumes the role of interim president this Friday, replacing Nayib Bukele, who will focus on seeking reelection after obtaining leave from Congress. Proposed by Bukele and confirmed by the Legislative Assembly to govern for the next six months while […]
Imagine being dubbed “the one” on national TV, only to be sent packing in the season finale. Welcome to Leslie Fhima’s world post-‘The Golden Bachelor.’ Her heart might have been broken by Gerry Turner, but she’s not spending her days eating ice cream in bed. Instead, she’s turning heartbreak into […]
Hey Costa Ricans, mark your calendars and get ready for a day off (or a day of extra cash)! December 1st is not just another day; it’s a holiday celebrating the Abolition of the Army. And guess what? This year, it’s not moving – it’s firmly planted on Friday. Whether […]
Picture this: Costa Rica’s beaches, a haven of biodiversity, under siege – not from pirates, but from something equally menacing – vehicles! The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) and the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) have issued a red alert about the not-so-fun rides on the country’s sandy […]
On December 1, 1948, Costa Rica experienced a pivotal moment in its history with the abolition of the army, a decision that remains fundamental to the nation’s identity. At the Cuartel Bellavista, now housing the National Museum of Costa Rica, President José Figueres Ferrer, leading the Founding Board of the […]
Imagine Costa Rica, a land known for its peace and pura vida, now grappling with a security crisis that’s making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Laura Chinchilla, Costa Rica’s former president and ex-Security Minister, isn’t just sitting back and watching. In a candid interview with Esta Semana and CONFIDENCIAL, […]