Costa Rica is currently facing a weather crisis that’s stretching the nation’s resources and patience to the limit. As heavy rains continue to batter the country, Costa Ricans are experiencing widespread flooding, dangerous landslides, and river overflows that are turning communities into islands. The government and emergency services are in […]
Monthly Archives: November 2024
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QCOSTARICA — The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, began on Monday a two-day official visit to Costa Rica in which discussions with his Costa Rican counterpart, Rodrigo Chaves. Bukele’s agenda for Monday included a bilateral meeting with Chaves and an extended meeting with representatives of both cabinets in which […]
QCOSTARICA — The president of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, offered on Monday the “red carpet” to foreign investment, and stressed that his country is “a safe place from the geopolitical winds of the world.” In a speech during the inauguration of the first BCIE-Korea Business Forum, organized by the Central […]
In the Gulf of Nicoya is located Chira Island, one of the districts of Puntarenas. A place that has a very tropical essence, with that exotic air and that richness in history and culture, for its pre-Columbian heritage. It is one of the largest islands in the Gulf of Nicoya, […]
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Costa Rica and the Latin American Association of Women with Disabilities (ALAMUD), developed a course called “Beyond Barriers”. Among the purposes of the course are: To accelerate compliance with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and, in turn, to prepare […]
The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, began his official visit to Costa Rica. He was welcomed by Costa Ricans who shouted “We love you, Bukele!” as he made his way to the Presidential House. He acknowledged the help of God and the Salvadoran people in putting an end to […]
The Nicaraguan government announced on Monday the closure of 12 NGOs, bringing the total to approximately 5,600 organizations shut down since protests erupted in 2018 against President Daniel Ortega. According to the resolution published in the official newspaper La Gaceta, the closed NGOs include the Swiss Foundation for Technical Development […]
The Ministry of Science, Innovation, Technology, and Telecommunications (MICITT) has taken a historic step by launching the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (ENIA) 2024-2027, positioning Costa Rica as the first country in Central America with a public policy dedicated to the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence. (IA). The ENIA establishes a […]
Costa Rica continues to grapple with severe weather conditions as heavy rains persist across various parts of the country, causing widespread flooding, river overflows, and dangerous landslides. The situation has escalated since last week, prompting authorities to maintain high alert levels. The National Emergency Commission (CNE) has extended the orange […]
More than 400 million people currently suffer from some type of diabetes, a figure that represents 1 in 11 adults worldwide, of which 90% develop type 2 diabetes, according to data from the International Diabetes Federation. (IDF). This increase in cases represents a global threat to public health, as it […]