Q24N (Confidencial) The Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo regime arrested nine priests in just ten days, between July 26 and August 5, 2024. Of those arrested, seven belonged to the Diocese of Matagalpa and one to the Diocese of Estelí, which are administered by Monsignor Rolando Álvarez, released from prison […]
Monthly Archives: August 2024
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Artifacts discovered in the ancient soils of Costa Rica, including some of the oldest known jades, are now on display, shedding light on the artistry and cultural connections of ancient societies. The archaeological sites of La Regla and Huiscoyol, near the Gulf of Nicoya, have yielded these artifacts, which date […]
Tuesday morning, different police forces carried out a series of raids to dismantle a criminal gang dedicated to migrant trafficking. The efforts extended to different points of the country, such as the Southern Zone, the provinces of San José, Heredia, and Alajuela, in particular in the Los Chiles sector, the […]
QCOSTARICA — Despite breaking diplomatic relations with Venezuela and joining the group of countries that requested economic sanctions against the regime of Nicolás Maduro, the government of Rodrigo Chaves assures that this will not affect commercial ties with that nation. According to Manuel Tovar, head of Costa Rica’s Foreign Trade […]
Panama’s border police dismantled on Wednesday an organization that trafficked Chinese migrants, facilitating a “VIP route” with fewer difficulties to cross the inhospitable Darién jungle on their way to the United States. “We have arrested 15 people linked to the crime of illegal migrant trafficking,” said prosecutor Emeldo Márquez. All […]
In a move set to significantly boost Costa Rica’s tourism sector, several major U.S. airlines have announced dramatically reduced fares to our tropical paradise. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines are now offering round-trip flights to Costa Rica for as low as $212, opening up our nation’s natural […]
Brisa Hennessy has captivated the world with her exceptional talent, charming personality and inspiring journey. Born in 1999 in San José and raised in the jungle of Matapalo on the Osa Peninsula, Brisa Tomi Hennessy Kobara spent her first nine years falling in love with surfing on Costa Rica’s South […]
The Criminal Court of the Second Judicial Circuit of San José rejected the precautionary measures filed by the Public Prosecutor’s Office against the owner of a farm and several officials for the apparent illegal use of land. Landowner Pacheco, as well as three officials from the National System of Conservation […]
QCOSTARICA — Amid the growing political crisis in Venezuela, the Costa Rican government has extended an offer of political asylum to opposition leaders Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado, who could be arrested by the government of Nicolás Maduro. This measure responds to the accusations and persecutions directed against […]
The Great Stone Spheres of Costa Rica are a mysterious and fascinating ancient archaeological site located in the province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica. The site is composed of over 300 large stone spheres, ranging in size from 0.5 to 2.5 meters in diameter, that were created by the Diquís culture […]