Honduras President Xiomara Castro summoned her counterparts from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) this Sunday to discuss migration amid the US offensive against irregular migration. “I urgently call for a meeting of presidents and heads of state; next Thursday, January 30,” Castro indicated on her X […]
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The government of Honduras announced this Saturday that it is preparing a support plan for its citizens who may be deported from the United States, after Donald Trump’s administration began an offensive against illegal migration. “In response to the current migration situation, President Xiomara Castro will launch the ‘Brother, Come […]
With the arrival of Donald Trump’s administration, the United States is carrying out mass deportation campaigns of migrants. The Republican president promised to act against irregular immigration during his campaign, declared a state of national emergency on the border with Mexico, and signed several decrees. “Deportation flights have begun. President […]
Climate change has impacted Costa Rica significantly. Phenomena such as high temperatures and extreme rainfall have affected the most vulnerable populations, especially in rural areas. Many individuals have also lost their homes and jobs. Many communities have experienced practically irreparable material losses. In these areas, where there is substantial food […]
Madison Keys has just won her first Grand Slam after defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-1, 2-6, 7-5 at the Australian Open. The 29-year-old played brilliant tennis and managed to beat the two-time defending champion in a three-set battle. The first set couldn’t have been better for Keys, who […]
Costa Rica is a place that lingers deep within your soul long after you leave. We all remember the first time we stepped off the plane onto Costa Rican soil, feeling that unexplainable energy that filled our spirits. From the lush green mountains, and hauntingly beautiful cloud forests to the […]
The declaration of obesity as a chronic disease of importance for public health is accompanied by the Costa Rican National Standard for the Comprehensive Care of Overweight. In 14 pages, the text establishes a series of guidelines for both public and private services to care for patients. First, it sets […]
U.S. regulators last week banned the use of the dye known as Red 3 in the nation’s food, nearly 35 years after it was banned in cosmetics because of a potential cancer risk. U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials have granted a 2022 petition filed by two dozen food safety […]
US military planes carrying dozens of expelled migrants arrived in Guatemala, authorities said Friday, as President Donald Trump moved to crack down on illegal immigration. A total of 265 Guatemalans arrived on three flights — two operated by the military, and one a charter, the Central American country’s migration institute […]
Rio Virilla is not one of the major rivers of Costa Rica. At about 55 kilometers in length, it meanders through the Central Valley, passing through mostly urban stretches, spanned by small bridges and overpasses. Throughout much of its course, it would run largely unnoticed below the highways, were it […]