The cuckoos are a family of birds that always pique my interest. I can hear groove-billed anis at this moment exclaiming ‘tijo, tijo…’ to each other in my backyard. They remind me of a pack of wolves the way they seem to coordinate their group efforts. The rufous-vented ground-cuckoo is a birding all-star that one can only hope […]
Daily Archives: June 1, 2024
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El Salvador’s popular president, Nayib Bukele, began a second term this Saturday with almost absolute power and no opposition, but faced with the challenge of maintaining security in the country and achieving the economic prosperity he promised. Dressed in a suit with a golden collar and cuffs, Bukele, 42, was […]
Donald Trump Jr arrived in El Salvador on Friday to participate in the inauguration of President Nayib Bukele’s second term on Saturday. “El Salvador has the great pleasure of receiving @DonaldTrumpJr, who has traveled to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect @nayibbukele. Welcome to El Salvador,” the government house posted […]
This week, officials of the Tortuguero Conservation Area (ACTo), part of the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), rescued a pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) that was stranded in Tortuguero National Park. According to specialists in monitoring cetaceans, this is the first record of this species in the Costa Rican […]
QCOSTARICA — Despite in the last month the dollar exchange rate stopped its fall and, more importantly, began to gain value, this does not mean that the exchange rate is near where it should be to allow business in the export sector, tourism and foreign investment to operate without difficulties […]
Costa Rica and Uruguay drew 0-0 this Friday in San José in a friendly match marked by a missed penalty by the Ticos and a sky-blue team formed solely by players from the Uruguayan league. Costa Rica was superior in terms of clear chances and dominance of the match, considering […]
QCOSTARICA – The Earth is a diverse mix of contrasting environments, with some regions being extremely harsh while others are abundant with life. However, one constant is that all living things depend on water for survival. Despite this, there are disparities in the amount of rainfall different countries receive. Nations […]
QCOSTARICA — The number of deaths from respiratory viruses reached 480 in the hospitals of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) – public hospitals. More cases could be reported due to the rainy season, so the CCSS issued an urgent call to the population to adopt preventive measures to […]
Las infecciones respiratorias van en aumento. Shutterstock. Con el inicio de la época lluviosa, más personas reciben atención médica a causa de enfermedades respiratorias y, por eso, los especialistas hacen un llamado para no descuidar las medidas de higiene y otros hábitos que ayudan a prevenir estos males. Seǵun el […]