2024 has been a year of many incredible experiences for the athlete Amalia Ortuño, who is now a Pentacampeona Mundial de Crossfit Adaptado. She has won many gold medals through her performance in Crossfit: she is 4 times the fittest athlete in the world, she has participated in the European […]
Daily Archives: October 24, 2024
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The United States donated military equipment and spare parts for vehicles, boats, and aircraft to the Guatemalan Army on Wednesday, valued at nearly $13 million, during a visit by General Laura Richardson, head of the Southern Command. This donation is part of a larger US aid package, totaling $24 million, […]
The decision to buy a house is one of the most important in life; however, choosing the home that best fits our needs largely depends on the budget allocated for this purpose. Once the amount to invest is determined, a list of variables comes into play that could substantially change […]
The Costa Rican Promoter of Innovation and Research (PCII) and the Fidélitas University have signed a significant agreement to establish reciprocal cooperation that promotes innovation and entrepreneurship in STEM areas (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). This agreement, which is valid for four years, aims primarily to promote and carry out […]
Lilidia Quirós teaches her two daughters to feel proud of being Maleku, an indigenous community in northern Costa Rica that strives to preserve its traditions while competing with adventure tourism to attract visitors. Dressed in her ancestral outfit made of layers of bark and fiber from the mastate tree, she […]
The Costa Rican Federation of Tourist Fishing (FECOP) and the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust (BTT) are leading efforts to promote tarpon conservation in the northern Caribbean of Costa Rica. During a working tour, informative talks and enriching exchanges of knowledge took place with local tourist fishermen to address the critical […]
Costa Rica has long been celebrated for its commitment to environmental sustainability, particularly in its adoption of renewable energy. But a growing debate about how solar energy users contribute to the national grid is raising questions about fairness and the future of green energy in the country. By the end […]
QCOSTARICA — Cell phone theft in Costa Rica is not new. What is, is the “criminal combo” where the victims are not only left without their phone but also lose money transferred through the Sinpe system. Francisco Velázquez, head of the theft section of the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ), […]
Costa Rica, long celebrated for its stunning beaches, lush jungles, and “Pura Vida” lifestyle, is facing a growing crisis that threatens the nation’s peace and reputation as a tourist paradise. While tourism has steadily risen since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, crime rates in the country are skyrocketing, fueled […]
Q24N (EFE) The Nicaraguan government of Daniel Ortega ignored the social and political crisis that the country has been experiencing since April 2018 in a report presented ahead of the fourth cycle of the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) that will take place next November, the so-called Nicaragua Lucha Coalition […]