Some 741,000 Salvadorans residing abroad are authorized to vote from this Saturday until February 4th over the internet to elect the president and deputies to Congress, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) reported. In the elections, President Nayib Bukele is seeking reelection, after Congress granted him a six-month leave of absence […]
Yearly Archives: 2024
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Costa Rica recorded a sharp rise in traffic accidents and roadway deaths in 2023, prompting urgent calls for improved driver safety measures. Speeding, drunk driving and reckless maneuvering were the primary factors behind the grim statistics. First responders attended over 500,000 incidents last year, averaging one per minute nationwide, according […]
Costa Ricans should prepare for a sweltering first weekend of 2024, according to forecasts from the country’s National Meteorological Institute (IMN). A prevailing dry air mass will bring clear skies, intense sun and minimal rain nationwide. “We expect very high temperatures, especially on Saturday and Sunday afternoons,” said IMN meteorologist […]
The first person to win the FIFA World Cup as both a player and coach, Mario Zagallo was as instrumental a figure as any in Brazil’s rise to prominence as a global football power. Zagallo, who died Friday at the age of 92, was the only surviving member of the […]
Aunque Lionel Messi sigue vistiendo la camiseta de Argentina, la selección se prepara para rendirle un homenaje especial cuando cuelgue las botas. Claudio Tapia, presidente de la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA), ha comunicado que tienen previsto retirar el emblemático dorsal número 10 de Messi. Este gesto es un homenaje […]
A high-speed car chase of suspected human smugglers ended in violence early Tuesday morning after the wife of the driver attacked police officers with a machete. The incident unfolded during a routine patrol by Costa Rican border police in the small northern town of Los Chiles, located near the Nicaraguan […]
The Unexpected Price Hike in Costa Rica’s National Lottery The Sudden Spike: Lottery Enthusiasts in Shock Lottery lovers in Costa Rica experienced a jolt recently, not from winning but due to an abrupt increase in the price of lottery tickets. Overnight, the cost of participating in the national lottery skyrocketed, […]
One of the great things about living in Costa Rica is that it feels like a bunch of different countries stuffed into one small country. You can sit under the blazing sun on a beach surrounded by dusty, mostly leafless trees in Guanacaste and then hop into your car, drive […]
The Passport Revolution: Costa Rica Opens New Doors Globally The World at Your Fingertips: Costa Rica’s Passport Gains Strength 2024 has ushered in a new era of global mobility for Costa Ricans, marking a significant boost in their passport power. With a Costa Rican passport in hand, the world has […]
The Enigma of the Ocean: Black-Eyed Squid’s Maternal Marvel A Glimpse into the Abyss: The Black-Eyed Squid’s Spectacle The deep sea, a realm shrouded in mystery and darkness, recently unveiled one of its astonishing secrets off the coast of Costa Rica. Researchers captured mesmerizing footage of a black-eyed squid (Gonatus […]