A video released by the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica explains the basic requirements for obtaining a Consular Report of Birth Abroad. The report, which is requested by filing a form DS2029 is necessary to transmit citizenship to the child of a United States citizen born abroad. The process is important because because citizenship and […]
Archives for January 20, 2014
Judicial authorities spying on journalists
Journalists from the newspaper La Extra have announced that they have leaked documents from the judicial branch of government, which prove investigators have conducted surveillance of journalists and intercepted their telephone records. According to the documents, agents responsible for investigating organized crime and narcotics trafficking were responsible for the espionage. The news report does not […]
American Embassy seeks data on woman who died in Abangares
Cruz Rojo is reporting that the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica is investigating the death of a U.S. citizen who was found dead over the weekend in Juntas de Abangares. Authorities have identified the women as Jinny Johnson, and said she a well known resident of the area. Judicial authorities believe the women died when […]
Serious underfunding to fight forest fire
Experts argue that at least ¢600 million ($1.2 million) is needed annually to prevent and deal with forest fires, combined with another ¢2 billion ($4 million) to invest in infrastructure. However, the 2014 budget allocates only ¢178 million ($388,148), mostly for aerial surveillance. Last year, fire reduced to ashes more than 55,600 hectares of forest. […]
Central Bank says increase in services and real estate
According to data collected in a survey, the Central Bank is saying that the services and real estate sectors have become integral to the economy. The report is preliminary, and is part of the process to update the Gross National Product (GNP). According to experts, the change shows the importance of the housing sector along […]
Polar Vortex is Evidence of Climate Change
According to Dr. John Holdren, who serves as an adviser to the U.S. government the recent pattern of cold air above North America is part of a process where temperatures become more equal between the arctic and temperate regions. So, while it may be cooler in the regions where most people live, the overall effect […]