Thirteen people of four nationalities were rescued this Sunday after being held since November 2023 on a boat anchored in Golfito, Puntarenas. The operation was carried out by agents from the Specialized Section on Gender Violence, Trafficking in Persons, and Smuggling of Migrants of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ). At […]
Monthly Archives: June 2024
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China once again has a first rank diplomatic representation in Costa Rica. Months ago the departure of the previous ambassador took place and this past Thursday the arrival of his replacement was announced. It is noteworthy that for the first time it will be a woman who will lead the […]
The Costa Rican company ELCO -EnergíasLimpias de Costa Rica-, officially launched its charging network for electric vehicle users.In a first phase, this network will have 50 7.6 kW medium charging stations, and will later be complemented with 25 14 kW direct current (DC) fast chargers. This charging network will be […]
Costa Rican climber Ligia Madrigal continues to live the sweetness of success after reaching the summit of Mount Everest, the highest in the world at 8,848 meters above sea level. The athlete told in her social networks that the Government of Nepal gave her an award. This for being the […]
Costa Rica is a country rich in biodiversity and therefore also in geography, which is important to know very well when making a hiking plan and, in the case of those who write and narrate news, so that they do not make mistakes in the different data. All of the […]
In the vibrant and biologically diverse country of Costa Rica, the battle against wildlife trafficking has taken a sophisticated turn. Over the past year, Humane Society International/Latin America has spearheaded a pivotal initiative to equip local authorities with the necessary skills to handle, care for, and legally manage wildlife that […]
Leftist Claudia Sheinbaum was elected as Mexico’s first female president with an overwhelming lead, in an election described as “historic” by world leaders and her political mentor, outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Sheinbaum, a 61-year-old scientist of Jewish origin, obtained between 58% and 60% of the votes, according to […]
This Friday, the Diocese of Cartago was bestowed with a sacred treasure—a sample of Carlo Acutis’ hair, marking a momentous occasion in the history of religious artifacts and sainthood. Acutis, a young Catholic figure celebrated for melding faith with modernity, will soon be proclaimed a saint following the Vatican’s acknowledgment […]
Sunny, clear morning skies, rainy afternoons and ripening fruit on the trees are all part of June days in Costa Rica. June is also a time for tending the garden, planting, and mowing the lawn, and it’s a great time to transform nature’s prolific green biomass into rich compost fertilizer. […]
In a rare and intriguing marine event, the Tortuguero Conservation Area (ACTo), part of Costa Rica’s National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), reported the stranding of a pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) on the shores of Tortuguero National Park. This marks the first recorded sighting of this elusive species in […]