Costa Rica eagerly awaits an efficient public transportation system to address the severe traffic congestion and environmental challenges plaguing the Greater Metropolitan Area. Despite several governments’ promises to build a train, these plans have yet to materialize. According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT), feasibility studies for […]
Daily Archives: July 29, 2024
14 posts
QCOSTARICA — Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil announced this Monday that they will withdraw their ambassadors and diplomatic staff from embassies in Costa Rica, Argentina, Peru, Panama, the Dominican Republic, and Uruguay, accusing these nations of “interfering” in Venezuela’s internal affairs. Venezuela also ordered those countries to withdraw their representatives […]
Racist hate speech on social media doubled in Costa Rica in the past year, the United Nations office in the Central American country reported on Monday. Expressions of racism increased by 102%, while hate speech against women rose by 67%, and xenophobic comments by 65%, according to a UN report […]
Costa Rica is renowned for its stunning beaches, with both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts offering a diverse range of landscapes and experiences for visitors to enjoy. While both coasts boast beautiful beaches, they each offer a unique atmosphere and set of attractions that set them apart from one another. […]
If you haven’t heard Paul Harvey’s “If I Were the Devil” speech, you might want to give it a listen. This radio broadcast from 1965 sounds eerily prophetic when you look at the events that have unfolded in the United States since 2016. From the mainstreaming of transgender culture to […]
The Guanacaste tree, known scientifically as Enterolobiumcyclocarpum, not only gave its name to a Costa Rican province, but also became a national symbol since 1959.This tree species, found from Mexico to northern South America, is an emblem of Costa Rica’s rich biodiversity and natural heritage. Below, we explore seven interesting […]
After months of waiting, international sports media finally announced Keylor Navas’ new destination. The Costa Rican goalkeeper is set to join AC Monza, an Italian Serie A team. The 37-year-old player will continue his career in European soccer, in a top and highly competitive league. Navas has had an outstanding […]
Get ready to put on your dancing shoes—or at least polish your opera glasses—because the Ballet Nacional de Cuba (BNC) has graced the stage of Costa Rica’s Teatro Popular Melico Salazar, and it was nothing short of spectacular. Over two unforgettable nights, Saturday, July 27, and Sunday, July 28, the […]
QCOSTARICA — Sadness and frustration were the feelings that reigned in front of the Venezuelan Embassy in San José, Costa Rica after the electoral authority of Venezuela announced the reelection of Nicolás Maduro. Venezuelans in Costa Rica showed their discontent on Sunday night after learning the results of the presidential […]
Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves condemned the proclamation of Nicolás Maduro as the winner of the presidential elections in Venezuela, calling it “fraudulent.” “The government of Costa Rica categorically repudiates the proclamation of Nicolás Maduro as president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, which we consider fraudulent,” Chaves said in […]