Today we discuss one of the rarest reptiles in Costa Rica that happens to resemble one of the most common reptiles in Costa Rica. I’m speaking of course about the five-keeled spiny-tailed iguana. This lizard has a few names in both English in Spanish. In English, it’s either the five-keeled […]
Daily Archives: October 17, 2024
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Fewer than 15 percent of countries have submitted plans to slow the destruction of nature ahead of a global biodiversity summit in Colombia, according to a count shared by the United Nations on Wednesday. This alarming statistic highlights the urgent need for concerted action as the world grapples with a […]
The Ethereum Costa Rica community is preparing for the second edition of Ethereum Pura Vida, a week dedicated to innovation and education in blockchain technology. The event, which will take place from October 19 to 26, will include various activities focused on promoting the use and access to these emerging […]
The International Festival of the Arts (FIA) this year -which returns after a five-year absence- will bring to Costa Rica four artists who made a deep impact in past years. It is about Jon Secada (USA), AluxNahual (Guatemala), Alberto Plaza (Chile), and Aterciopelados (Colombia), reported Jorge Rodríguez, Minister of Culture […]
Living in the tropical climate of Costa Rica means coexisting with some of the most successful creatures on earth: the ants. These amazing insects of the widespread family Formicidae live in highly organized colonies containing wingless female workers of various castes, a winged queen, and, during the breeding season, winged […]
Costa Rica took the top spot as the most hospitable or friendly country in the 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards by Condé Nast Traveller. The recognition is given based on the recommendation of the magazine’s readers, who share their travel experiences around the world. Positivity and gratitude From Costa Rica, they […]
Q24N (VOA News) The Venezuelan government has canceled the passports of dozens of journalists and activists since President Nicolas Maduro claimed a reelection victory over the summer, marking what rights groups are calling a growing campaign of repression against the leader’s critics, according to media reports. At least 40 people […]
QCOSTARICA — A group of 20 legislators, from four political factions and two independents, presented a statement of facts to the Public Prosecutor’s Office against President Rodrigo Chaves Robles. In the document, they accuse Chaves of having committed serious crimes against the constitutional order after a series of statements that, […]
Q24N (VOA) A Nicaraguan family that participated in the visa lotteries promoted annually by the US government, describes what they experienced after benefiting from the program. The family obtained their permanent residency just one month after arriving in the United States. The Nicaraguan couple Daviana Rodríguez and Marlon Quedo are […]
OP-ED by Steve Johnson and Barbara Steenstrup – As you know by now, the United States presidential election is a contest between a LAW DEFENDER and a FELON. The contrast is stark. Yet, the race, with only two weeks to go. is a dead heat. As a result, many U.S. […]