Q24N — Nicaragua’s President (dictator) Daniel Ortega on Tuesday introduced a reform to the migration law that includes the withdrawal of nationality, increases controls on entry and exit from the country, and imposes prison sentences on those who cross borders illegally in order to destabilize the country. The reform also […]
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QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica’s immigration service, the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME) – General Directorate of Migration and Foreign Affairs – announced the suspension of its official website (www.migracion.go.cr) from November 19, 2024, after a possible cyber attack. The measure seeks to protect computer systems and prevent the […]
Nicaragua’s president, Daniel Ortega, presented a reform to the migration law on Tuesday that includes the revocation of nationality, tighter controls on entry and exit from the country, and prison sentences for those who cross borders illegally with the intention of destabilizing the nation. The proposed law, which is expected […]
QCOSTARICA — The Legislative Assembly approved the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) – Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC), in Spanish – between Costa Rica and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday. “Approval of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement on Trade and Investment between the Republic of Costa Rica and the […]
QCOSTARICA — “¡Uy mae, sí hay vivos!” (“Oh man, there are some alive!”) were the words of one of the rescuers hearing the call from Paola Amador, the only survivor of the plane crash on Monday, in Pico Blanco, Escazú. Five people died, the pilot, copilot, and three passengers […]
The UN Climate Conference, COP29, held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, was “difficult,” even “painful,” as it ended with “a lamentable agreement.” Several countries and environmental protection groups condemned the financial agreement reached at the end of the UN climate conference. The countries gathered at COP29 needed two extra […]
Being spiritual does not imply religion or philosophy; however, they are related because it makes us aware that “something connects us” and prompts us to ask ourselves very personally about the how, why, and for what of our goals. Spirituality is a dialogue between personal and social values, in which […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has raised concerns about the deteriorating condition of the runway at Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in Liberia, Guanacaste, a critical hub for Costa Rica’s tourism industry. Delays and the eventual suspension of repairs, coupled with heavy rains, have rendered the runway partially inoperable […]
The sixth edition of E•CO/24 will be in Costa Rica and will explore the multiple dimensions of water through art. The photographic meeting is an international collaboration between the VIST Foundation and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) based at the Cultural Center of Spain in Costa Rica […]
Costa Rica squared off against the U.S. team in a World Cup Qualifying game on March 23, 1997, at Ricardo Saprissa Stadium in San José. My young son and I were seated in the middle section, near row 30. Saprissa is a stadium where the U.S. could never win against […]