In response to the call for a national strike in Nicaragua on Thursday, the Costa Rican Embassy announced that it will close all of its consulates in that country. The Higher Council for Private Enterprise (Cosep) of Nicaragua, one of the strongest business organizations, supported the 24-hour strike that is scheduled to start at 6:00 […]
Archives for June 13, 2018
Costa Rica deported Mexican drug trafficker arrested in 2008
More than 10 years after he was arrested in Costa Rica, a Mexican drug trafficker was deported to his country on Wednesday. The Attorney General of the Republic of Mexico (PGR) confirmed that Alfredo Carrillo, 54 years old, was arrested on March 11th, 2008 in Canoas de Alajuela for protecting 651 kilos of cocaine and […]
Companies opt for sustainable operations in Costa Rica
Business organizations play a leading role in global economic development and have a great responsibility to the environment, which is why their objectives must go beyond generating sales or providing employment. Nowadays, more and more companies understand the importance of their role and promote sustainable practices for the social and environmental development of the community […]
Active alert due to tropical wave # 5
In view of the constant rains in different parts of the national territory and the passage of a Tropical Wave on the Pacific Slope, the National Commission for Risk Prevention and Emergency Response (CNE) activated the operational structure for emergency care. According to the report of the National Meteorological Institute (IMN) tropical wave # 5 […]
Rains have caused 101 incidents so far
The National Emergency Commission (CNE) reports a total of 101 incidents due to heavy rains in eight cantons nationwide, of which 84 are floods, eight are landslides, three were strong winds, five were inspection requests, and there was also a revision incident. The canton that reports the highest number of incidents is Pococí in Limón. […]
The US Fed increases its rates, growth forecasts and inflation
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve (Fed) increased its guidance rate for the second time in the year and foresees additional increases due to the solid growth rate of the US economy. It also showed more optimism in its growth forecasts, also estimating a higher rate of inflation for 2018. After this increase of a quarter […]