The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) and the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC-MINAE) annouced the Constitutional Court rejected the action filed by several fishermen associations against the expansion of the boundaries of Cocos Island National Park established through Executive Decree No. 43368-MINAE. The constitutional judges unanimously considered that […]
Daily Archives: April 26, 2024
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Introduction to a Robust Partnership Costa Rica and the European Union (EU) have maintained a dynamic and mutually beneficial alliance for decades, showcasing a solid diplomatic relationship that extends across various critical areas, including environmental conservation and economic investment. Notably, while the United States remains the primary investor in Costa […]
An Escalating Issue in Urban Mobility In the bustling streets of Costa Rica, the struggle to maintain a steady pace during peak hours is real and arduous. Reports indicate that buses in Costa Rica travel at an astonishingly slow speed of 8 km/h during rush hours, a pace that could […]
A Mysterious Disappearance and the Investigation Unfolds On a seemingly typical Thursday evening, the quiet suburb of San Luis in Heredia became the focal point of a perplexing disappearance that has since captivated the attention of Costa Rica. Kimberly, a local resident, concluded her workday in El Coyol, Alajuela, and […]
An Alarming Trend in Fuel Theft Every five days, a new tunnel earmarked for fuel theft emerges from the depths, a startling revelation made by the Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (Recope) this Thursday. These clandestine passages are the handiwork of criminal groups, meticulously constructed to siphon hydrocarbons undetected from the […]
As I take a break from throwing all of my family’s worldly belongings into totes with duct tape labels, I start to reflect on the fact that I’m moving, yet again, to a new house in Costa Rica. In the midst of preparing to leave house number 6 for house […]
Once a tranquil surf enclave, Nosara, Costa Rica, has dramatically transformed from its humble beginnings. In 2016, it was merely a laid-back village, characterized by a single main street and the ever-stretching jungle that kissed the sandy shores. Fast forward to the post-pandemic era, and Nosara has morphed into a […]
QCOSTARICA — For consumers to have clear information about foods that can harm their health, Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court (Sala Constitucional or Sala IV as it is commonly known), eliminated a Ministry of Health circular that did not require a warning with a front label about the consequences. With this […]
President Rodrigo Chaves insinuated that Norway was influenced by “lobbying” in rejecting Costa Rica’s request for cooperation to calculate the value of alleged natural gas and oil reserves in the country and move towards these non-existent extractive industries. During the press conference, a Costa Rican media outlet asked him about […]
QCOSTARICA — Given the ideological division that Costa Rica is experiencing and the need to make decisions that favor the country, former legislator and perennial presidential candidate, Otto Guevara, proposed to President Rodrigo Chaves to hold a multi-issue referendum to decide on the development of Cuidad Gobierno (Government City), the […]