At least 8,565 people died on migration routes worldwide in 2023, making it the deadliest year since records began a decade ago, the United Nations said Wednesday. “The 2023 death toll represents a tragic increase of 20 percent compared to 2022, highlighting the urgent need for action to prevent further […]
Monthly Archives: March 2024
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Since 2013 and until October 2023, Costa Rica has naturalized 50,433 foreigners. These come from 116 countries and territories, some of them as familiar as Central America or the United States, and others from more distant countries such as New Zealand, Sudan or Mongolia. Magaly López is Nicaraguan and has […]
“And as time passes, suddenly it’s years gone”…Says the verse of a song by the renowned singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez, which could be applied to what happened in the community of San Pedro de Santa Cruz, who after a pause of 10 years old will have the opportunity to organize their […]
The next presidential election in Costa Rica is still a couple years away, and if it is anything like the 2022 election, where there were 27 candidates, we can expect a lot of small parties and single-issue candidates. Most candidates running on a platform that stresses one issue, such as […]
Guanacaste is one of Costa Rica’s most popular destinations and one of the most sought-after places for Real Estate developments. It attracts millions of tourists each year, many of whom choose to move permanently later. However, it’s not paradise for everyone, especially locals who, for many years now, struggle to […]
QCOSTARICA — Catholic Church groups in Costa Rica claim that the government is not providing sufficient assistance to migrants, with some activists suggesting that the responsibility for immigrants has largely been shifted to the Catholic Church due to the ongoing migrant crisis in the country. Migrants en route towards the […]
QCOSTARICA — We are going to have a spectacular concert at Comic Con Costa Rica (C2CR) this year with Sensei Tanaka, creator and composer of a lot of One Piece’s music during his 19 years, explains Oscar Romero, the producer of the third edition of Comic Con to be held […]
The Tamarindo International Surf Film Festival is set to make waves once again in 2024, inviting surf enthusiasts and culture lovers to experience the magic of Costa Rica’s blue zone, where pristine beaches meet the perfect waves. Taking place March 15-16, 2024 at TRIO Tamarindo, this annual event promises a […]
Every year, many young people in Costa Rica finish their college years to begin a new path by choosing a university career. For this reason, parents guide their children to choose the best option so that they have a good performance in the profession, through vocational tests, latest surveys, job […]
A Panamanian judge ordered that 45 migrants arrested after a fight that led to the burning of a shelter in the Darién jungle continue to be held in prison as their case moves forward, the judiciary reported on Tuesday. The incidents occurred early Saturday morning at a migrant shelter, where […]