Amnesty International (AI) described this Thursday as “alarming” the persecution suffered by female justice operators and human rights defenders in Guatemala who fight against impunity and corruption. For Ana Piquer, AI’s director for the Americas, the local Public Ministry (MP, Prosecutor’s Office) and the Judiciary (OJ) “have implemented a perverse […]
Daily Archives: May 23, 2024
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On Tuesday afternoon, a bus caught fire in front of the Delta gas station, near the Juan Pablo II roundabout. The bus belonged to the Busetas Heredianas company, which had departed from Heredia and was heading to San José, carrying 40 people. Firefighters rushed to the scene and managed to […]
In a significant stride towards inclusivity and diversity, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is rolling out a series of free training sessions aimed at enhancing the integration of immigrants into Costa Rica’s thriving tourism industry. This initiative, endorsed […]
Costa Ricans witnessed a unique spectacle as a meteorite was seen at approximately 8:23 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, from different areas of the country. The phenomenon was identified as a meteor, as confirmed by Erick Sánchez, an expert at the planetarium of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) in […]
Tuesday night, at precisely 8:23 PM, the skies over Costa Rica were briefly lit by an astronomical spectacle that captivated onlookers and scientists alike. A meteorite, tearing through the night sky, offered a brilliant show of lights, especially visible from the vantage points of several of the country’s famed volcanoes. […]
In a feat that has placed her in the annals of Costa Rican history, Ligia Madrigal became the first woman from her country to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Her journey, particularly the final 800 meters of this epic climb, is a testament to human endurance and courage, pitting […]
This Friday, May 24, marks a milestone for Costa Rican music enthusiasts and the indie rock scene as the iconic New York band Interpol takes the stage at Parque Viva in La Guácima, Alajuela. Celebrating their maiden voyage into Central America, Interpol is set to deliver a powerhouse performance that […]
QCOSTARICA — National pride. She did it. Ligia Madrigal is the first Costa Rican woman to reach the top of the highest mountain in the world, on Wednesday minutes after 5:00 pm Costa Rican time (5:00 om Nepal), reaching the summit of 8,848 above sea level. Ligia, 51 years old, […]
The literary festival “Centroamérica cuenta”, which brings together writers from Latin America and Spain in Panama, such as Leonardo Padura (Cuba), Juan Villoro (Mexico) or Sergio Ramírez and Gioconda Belli (Nicaragua), kicked off on Wednesday with a call to defend press freedom. “I want to pay tribute to the Guatemalan […]
In the lush wilderness of Costa Rica, where adventure meets tranquility, the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) has issued a stern reminder to all visitors: engage in responsible tourism. This appeal comes in the wake of a harrowing incident in Braulio Carrillo National Park, where the Red Cross executed […]