A Financial Conundrum In a development that has left taxpayers bewildered and policymakers grappling for answers, Costa Rica’s water authority is now under the microscope for the loss of a staggering $400 million loan. This article unpacks the complexities behind this financial debacle, exploring how such a significant sum could […]
Daily Archives: June 11, 2024
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The Marine Corridor of the Eastern Tropical Pacific (CMAR) is celebrating 20 years of jointly protecting natural terrors that include Costa Rica’s Cocos Island, as well as Ecuador’s Galapagos, Colombia’s Malpelo and Panama’s Coiba. Authorities from the four countries met this week in Costa Rica as part of the Ocean […]
A National Ambition Rekindled Every four years, nations across the globe ignite with the collective dreams and aspirations of their people, all focused on one goal—the FIFA World Cup. For Costa Rica, a country with a rich history in this global spectacle, the journey towards the 2026 World Cup is […]
Six members of a family, including an eight-month-old baby and a two-year-old child, were murdered in the central state of Guanajuato, one of the most violent in Mexico, the state governor reported on Monday. The massacre occurred after 10:00 PM local time on Sunday (04:00 GMT on Monday) in a […]
QCOSTARICA — Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (GOL), a Brazilian low-cost airline based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will begin its service to Costa Rica on November 12, 2024 with three weekly flights, with a capacity for 180 passengers. This would make GOL the first airline to fly non-stop between both […]
The 2024 forest fire season officially ended in Costa Rica and is the most aggressive in the last 10 years.According to data from the Fire Department, 141 emergencies were attended and 27,865 hectares were burned. “The climax of the fire season occurred in the month of March, we registered a […]
Is Visiting Costa Rica Really That Expensive? When stacked against its Central American neighbors, Costa Rica does appear on the pricier side. However, when compared to the cost of living in Western Europe or the United States, many travelers might find Costa Rica reasonably affordable. The key to enjoying this […]
El incidente ocurrió en una alcantarilla a un lado de la ruta 32, en Llorente de Tibás. Las fuertes lluvias que cayeron la tarde y noche de este lunes causaron una nueva tragedia, pues hombre, cuya identidad no se ha dado a conocer, desapareció tras bajarse de un bus y […]
QCOSTARICA — The heavy rains during Monday afternoon resulted in flooding, and one person missing after apparently being dragged by the currents into a sewer. This unfortunate incident came to light following a report Monday after 6 pm, that an individual, a senior whose identity has not been made public, […]
A Guatemalan police chief wanted for the homicide of two people in the country, including a Canadian, was captured on Tuesday by the U.S. Border Patrol, an official source reported. “After more than 50 days of searching, cooperation, and information exchange with different agencies, we can make official” the detention […]