QCOSTARICA — The streets of downtown San Jos were filled with rainbow flags as people marched along Paseo Colón and Avenida Segunda in a festive atmosphere. Crowds chanted against hate crimes and discrimination, and shouted for “sexual freedom!”. But on the eve of the parade, the planned celebrations in the […]
Monthly Archives: July 2024
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Dunkin’ is set to launch its operations in Costa Rica. Company representatives have confirmed that the first store will open in the province of Heredia. The Dunkin’ menu will include a wide variety of products, from coffee and hot and cold beverages to their classic donuts and other savory snacks. […]
According to experts from the University of Costa Rica (UCR), sharks and rays in Cocos Island National Park could be seriously affected by climate change. Changes in temperatures and weather patterns will influence these marine species. This was revealed in a recent study conducted by the Center for Research in […]
Around the world it has been shown how climate change is influencing temperatures and weather patterns Costa Rica does not escape this reality; experts warn about the impact on sharks and rays in the Cocos Island National Park. According to research from the Center for Research in Marine Sciences and […]
On Tuesday evening, Costa Rica will face Paraguay in their third and final Copa América group match. Los Ticos has a remote chance of qualifying for the knockout round, but it would take a minor miracle to transpire. La Sele would need to defeat Paraguay and Brazil to lose to […]
The Constitutional Chamber sentenced the State to pay costs, damages and losses for the decree of the Ministry of Health that prohibited vaping devices. The high court’s resolution comes as a result of an appeal for protection filed by a company that produces vapes with cannabinoids, an oil derived from […]
For years, researchers, activists, and community leaders have demonstrated how Indigenous populations, Black people, and other racialized groups have been disproportionately affected by polluting industries. Now, a new law will require the Canadian government to better track this injustice and aim to correct it. Bill C-226, sponsored by Green leader […]
QCOSTARICA – Opting for a “bicimoto” (moped), in many cases motorcycles disguised as bicycles, has become a dangerous trend in Costa Rica. Drivers of bicimotos, vehicles with both bicycle pedals and a motorcycle engine (electric or gasoline) do not need a license, pay the marchamo (circulation permit), or submit to […]
Right-wing politician José Raúl Mulino, who takes office as Panama’s president on Monday, and US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas expressed the urgency to “closely cooperate” to resolve the migration crisis in Panama’s inhospitable Darien jungle. During a meeting held in Panama City, Mulino reaffirmed his commitment to “work […]
QCOSTARICA — Increased media coverage, along with the disclosing details of femicides, could inspire others to imitate This is what Randall Zúñiga, director of the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ), considered in the face of a string of murders of women at the hands of their partners or ex-partners, which […]