At least 52 people died on Monday when a bus carrying more than 70 passengers plunged into a ravine at the northern entrance to Guatemala City, according to the latest toll from authorities, a tragedy for which the government declared “national mourning.” The bus fell, for reasons under investigation, from […]
Monthly Archives: February 2025
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The National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR) has expressed growing concerns about the challenges facing Costa Rica’s tourism sector, with the strengthening of the colón emerging as a significant factor. Despite positive tourism numbers in 2024, CANATUR’s executive director, Shirley Calvo, describes the situation as increasingly complex. One of the primary […]
QCOSTARICA — The number of women who joined the workforce grew by 13% (100,000 more than the previous year) according to the latest study released by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC). This percentage is higher than the average for job creation, which is 7.2%, with 149,465 more […]
Q24N () With downcast eyes, a heavy heart, an empty stomach, tired feet and a feeling of defeat, hundreds of people have arrived at the Paso Canoas, the southern border of Costa Rica, in recent weeks. These are the same people who, at some point, set out on the route […]
QCOSTARICA — 96% of Costa Ricans believe in God, some deity or a higher power that influences their lives, according to a survey by the National University last week and, therefore, conservative voters will be a prized prize for the 2026 elections. In recent weeks, several decisions taken by President […]
The Nicaraguan government on Sunday labeled the Vatican as “depraved” and “pedophilic” while lashing out against statements made by Bishop Rolando Álvarez, whom they expelled to Rome a year ago after being imprisoned for months. “From the millions of voices and souls, brutally silenced by the inquisition, all peoples sacrificed […]
QCOSTARICA — In 2024, the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) reported threats of shootings in front of or near an educational center every four days. This means that the corresponding protocol was activated on 43 occasions, which represents an increase of 13 incidents compared to 2023. This was indicated by […]
I got to know Horizontes, more specifically Estación Experimental Forestal Horizontes, by accident. I had a contract to place camera traps on a few private farms in Guanacaste. Two of those farms happened to only be accessible by riding a rented horse named Superman on a six hour round trip […]
In an exciting scientific breakthrough, a team of researchers from the University of Costa Rica (UCR) recorded the presence of the Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes), a species of oceanic bird considered near-threatened according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This is the first time this bird has […]
As reported by the local newspaper La Nación, FIFA has raised concerns about a possible rigging of a first-division match played last season in the Costa Rican Liga Promerica soccer tournament. FIFA issued the alert, prompting Costa Rica’s integrity officer, Carlos Ricardo Benavides, to launch an investigation into the match between […]