Catholic priests, activists, and locals participated on Thursday in a symbolic march near the border between Mexico and Guatemala to denounce the abuses suffered by migrants on their journey to the United States. Around 100 people walked approximately two kilometers from the Casa del Migrante Sin Frontera in Tecún Umán, […]
Daily Archives: December 7, 2024
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In a joint effort to restore and preserve marine biodiversity in Guanacaste, the Culebra Reef Garden project, led by Península Papagayo, the Marine and Limnological Research Center (CIMAR) of the University of Costa Rica, the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), and the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), celebrates […]
A group of international human rights organizations warned this Friday about the risk of impunity in cases against Guatemalan military officers for massacres committed during the civil war (1960–1996). Their concern stems from the suspension of certain trials against military officers for crimes against humanity in appeals courts and changes […]
“Drums for Peace,” that is the concert being organized by the National Institute of Women and the Minister of Women’s Affairs as part of the ongoing efforts to promote change in society and say Enough is Enough of Violence against Women. “Women, through music, find a space of resistance against […]
The National Theater of Costa Rica joins the celebrations for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, after being closed for five years following the devastating fire that moved the entire world, this Sunday, December 8th. That same day, in an unprecedented mirror activity, the heart of San […]
The Culebra Reef Garden project, led by Peninsula Papagayo, is celebrating its fifth anniversary of coral restoration efforts in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Since its launch in 2019, the initiative has preserved over 10,000 coral fragments with the help of 125 dedicated volunteers, working tirelessly to combat the global crisis of […]
The Nicoya Municipality designated three marshals for this event, which will take place on December 8, starting at 5:30 p.m., on the main streets of the city center. The event will pay tribute to the para-swimmer, Jesús Flores, the Municipal Band, and the women’s football team from that canton that […]
Road chaos in Costa Rica continues to escalate as the number of vehicles grows rapidly while much of the country’s road infrastructure remains unchanged for decades. For most Costa Ricans, this translates into hours spent daily in traffic congestion with no immediate solutions in sight. Key issues limiting the efficiency […]