A Costa Rican identified as Albán Azofeifa Chacón was arrested on Tuesday morning in Guatemala with 2.5 tons of cocaine after a confrontation with the army of that country. The Costa Rican was traveling in a private jet with six people, one of which died in the shooting between alleged drug traffickers and the Chapino […]
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Cold front arrives with strong winds and low temperatures
The cold front #11 will hit the north of the country with greater force this Wednesday, which will cause strong winds. According to the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), it currently is in the Gulf of Mexico and will continue moving south towards the central sector of the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday. It is expected that […]
Almost 5,000 people from Heredia will not have water this Wednesday
Nearly 5,000 people from Heredia will be affected by the suspension of the water service on Wednesday, December 18th. The Public Utility Company of Heredia (ESPH) reported this will affect residents of San Rafael de Heredia between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm. The works are carried out to guarantee the quality of the water they […]
Refugees refugee applicants will have access to health insurance
An agreement signed by authorities of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will allow refugees and refugee applicants to access health insurance, through the “voluntary insured” model. They will also benefit from the sickness and maternity services (SEM). This agreement will be valid from January […]
China opened the market to Costa Rican pig farmers
Costa Rican pork producers in the country can now export their products to the People’s Republic of China. That nation formalized the opening of its market, after the Food Import and Export Security Bureau of the General Administration of Customs of China gave the approval for the Costa Rican product to reach Asia. Bernardo Jaén, […]
Dengue cases increased by 236% compared to 2018
Dengue diagnoses continue to increase in the country. More than 8000 cases have been registered so far this year. This figure, compared to the same period last year, means an increase of 236.4%. The North Central region has the highest incidence, with a cumulative total of 2,973 people infected with dengue virus. The second area […]