Costa Rican Police Forces will implement “Operativo Pacífico” in the province of Puntarenas during the coming weeks, as informed by the director of the Judicial Investigation Organism (OIJ), Randall Zúñiga. “For us, it is very important to make this type of effort to lower crime and to carry out our […]
Ileana Fernandez
A woman tragically died after an apparent hit-and-run incident in the 15 de Setiembre neighborhood in Hatillo, San Jose. This was discovered by two agents from the Judicial Investigation Organism (OIJ), who noticed the woman’s body on the public road. The agents promptly contacted the Red Cross, and upon arrival, […]
The Costa Rican Center for Science and Culture (CCCC) announced the debut of a highly acclaimed multisensory art experience in the country. This immersive exhibition, which has captivated millions worldwide, delves into the life and works of one of history’s most influential artists. The immersive experience that captivates the senses […]
Costa Rica has faced an increasing number of cases of Cochliomyia hominivorax, popularly known as the screwworm, a pest that affects both animals and humans and can be deadly. Information from the Ministry of Health indicates that, as of June 26, eleven human cases have been reported, and two people […]
The Digital Communication Observatory of the Universidad Latina de Costa Rica published its latest report, revealing a “polarized citizenry” in the digital conversation around bill no. 24.364, called the “Jaguar Law.” The “Jaguar Law” includes proposals such as reforming the Comptroller’s Office Law, including the removal of several oversight powers; […]
Screwworm cases in Costa Rica continue to rise sharply. According to data from the National Animal Health Service (SENASA), the country is nearing 3,000 cases in less than a year. In the past week alone, 361 new cases were reported. Pococí and San Carlos are the areas with the highest […]
A motorcyclist became an unexpected hero last Monday in Escazú, Costa Rica, when he rescued a driver from a burning car following a dangerous overtaking maneuver and subsequent crash. The incident, captured by a security camera, occurred in the early hours of the morning on a road heading south towards […]
Several environmental organizations requested the urgent intervention of the National Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture (INCOPESCA) after learning about the resignation of its executive president, Heiner Mendez. They pointed out that during Méndez’s administration, the sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture was left without direction, partly because the National Development […]
The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) has announced that it is formulating a National Biogas Strategy. The use of residues from pineapple and coffee production would be key for the production of biogas, contributing to the transformation of the country’s energy matrix. MINAE revealed that the Inter-American Institute for […]
The National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC), the Ministry of Finance, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), and the State of the Nation agree that social gaps are widening in the country and violence is on the rise. Costa Rica is abandoning its ideals of human development, evidenced […]