On Thursday, more than 20 legislators questioned the pronouncement of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on same-sex marriage. The legislators sent a note to the Court whereby they demand the agency to respect the sovereignty of the peoples to decide their internal affairs. They indicate that they were prompted to send the note for […]
Archives for March 1, 2018
Trump confirms tax on steel that would affect Costa Rica
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump confirmed tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum, which would affect Costa Rican exports. The president has until April 11th to make a final decision. In mid-February, the US Department of Commerce unveiled three scenarios to tax aluminum and steel imports, highlighting the need to preserve national security and […]
346 kilos of cocaine and five kilos of marijuana found in boat
Officers of the Drug Control Police (PCD) and the National Coast Guard Service (SNG) of the Ministry of Public Security arrested three subjects who transported a total of 346 kilograms of cocaine and five kilos and 312 grams of marijuana. This operation occurred when the authorities intercepted a boat in the Pacific Ocean, specifically at […]
Campaign bets on “a Costa Rica without violence”
Only between 2016 and 2017, 52 femicides occurred in Costa Rica (…) Behind this – without a doubt – there was abuse and fear… You and I can change history. So we are going to build a Costa Rica without violence.” This is the message of a campaign created by the Attorney General of the […]
200 volunteers prepared beach for the arrival of turtles
More than 200 volunteers organized to clean the Camaronal Beach in Guanacaste in order to facilitate the spawning process of around 1000 turtles. About five kilometers of coastline were cleared and cleaned, allowing access for olive ridley, hawksbill and leatherback turtles, species that nest in the area each month. We want to have a positive […]
Calderón expressed his concern over poverty reduction to Carlos Alvarado
The candidate of the Citizen Action Party, Carlos Alvarado, and former president Rafael Ángel Calderón, met to address several topics, but focused mainly on two: the economic and social problems of the country, specifically referring to poverty. My government ended 24 years ago. It was the last government that brought poverty down in this country […]