In a chilling incident that shook the quiet streets of Jacó, Costa Rica, three individuals tragically lost their lives in a ruthless shooting, while two others were grievously injured. This horrifying event occurred in the bustling center of Jacó, Garabito Canton, when heavily armed assailants ambushed five people in a […]
Yearly Archives: 2023
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QCOSTARICA — Costa Rican cocoa is positioned as one of the best in the world, entering the top 50 in the international competition “Cacao of Excellence 2023” held on October 31 in Rome, Italy. Chocolatera del Volcán, located in Upala, Alajuela, stood out in this edition by facing 222 samples […]
Q24N (VOA) Colombia will try to control its population of more than 100 hippopotamuses, descendants of animals illegally brought to the country by late drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the 1980s, through surgical sterilization, the transfer of hippos to other countries and possibly euthanasia, the government said Thursday. Hippos float […]
QCOSTARICA (SemanarioUniversidad) Guanacaste leads the ranking of new constructions in the country so far this year with 1.3 million square meters, but the explosive expansion of real estate constructions for tourism has little moved the balance in favor of people’s living conditions. locals, while workers point out poor working conditions. […]
As the sun set on Sunday, November 5, the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago de Chile drew to a thrilling close. Costa Rica emerged as one of the standout nations of the event, clinching a total of nine medals – one gold, one silver, and seven bronze. These games […]
QCOSTARICA — The Government of Canada issued an alert to its citizens who are traveling or planning to visit Costa Rica, given the wave of violence currently being experienced in the country. The travel advice issued on November 3, 2023, can be found at the Canada.ca website. – Advertisement – […]
QCOSTARICA – On Saturday, November 3, in the afternoon, the Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS) enabled, for good, the payment of the 2024 Marchamo (circulation permit). After a rocky start, owners of 1,706,625 vehicles can finally pay the circulation rights for the coming year. – Advertisement – The delay in […]
QCOSTARICA — Getting a minor pregnant would be considered an aggravating factor in the crime of sexual abuse, and would be punishable by up to eight years in prison, according to a project presented by legislator Gloria Navas of the Partido Nueva República (PNR). The bill was proposed by Partido […]
I watched this movie this evening and I saw no politics in the film and thought it did a great job of raising awareness for child trafficking. It is disgusting and should be stopped or at least policed better. It truly makes me want a more secure southern border as […]
Former President Donald Trump has taken a significant lead over President Joe Biden in five of the six most crucial battleground states, a recent New York Times-Siena College poll reveals. This development raises serious concerns about Biden’s effectiveness, primarily attributed to voter apprehension regarding his age. With the 2024 presidential […]