Cuba, Costa Rica sign education agreement, discuss foreign relations differences
By The Cuban chancellor, Bruno Rodriguez, said on Monday that his government shares similarities with Costa Rica in its policy toward Nicaragua and Venezuela, despite the fact that Costa Rica maintains a critical stance toward those nations allied with Havana. “We dealt with these issues [Venezuela and Nicaragua], where there are many points of contact, there […]
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First sail on a fly
The angler stood on the veranda of Marina Pez Vela in Quepos and looked at the vast sport fishing fleet in awe. A Colorado native and avid fly fisherman, he had never been on the ocean before. He was quite adept on his home waters, walking the bank or wading in streams, casting a dry […]
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KLM, Air Canada increase flights to Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s status as a tourist destination continues to grow. This month, two major international airlines have announced additional flights to Costa Rica. KLM, the flag-carrier airline of the Netherlands, added a route to Liberia, while Air Canada will now offer uninterrupted service to the Guanacaste province throughout September and October. KLM announces flights to […]
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Venezuela withdraws diplomatic credential from Costa Rican diplomat
Venezuela withdrew the diplomatic credential from the Costa Rican on Tuesday in retaliation for the country’s acceptance of Juan Guaidó’s diplomat as Venezuelan ambassador in San José. “The Bolivarian Government of Venezuela has decided to withdraw the diplomatic credential to Mr. Danilo González Ramírez, who was in charge of business affairs for the Republic of […]
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Costa Rica to begin administering HPV vaccine
The Social Security System (CCSS) announced Wednesday that Costa Rica will begin administering the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine as part of its basic vaccination schedule. Dr. Román Macaya Hayes, executive president of CCSS, said the country’s initial target is to immunize more than 35,000 girls who will turn 10 years old in 2019. The […]
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Costa Rica holds Maduro regime responsible for diplomat’s safety
The Costa Rican Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that it places responsibility with the Venezuelan government of Nicolás Maduro for the integrity and security of the Costa Rican diplomat Danilo González, to whom Caracas withdrew credentials as an official representative. The Costa Rican government denounced the Maduro government’s decision to withdraw Gonzalez’s credentials as Costa […]
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Alajuelense eliminated in the Costa Rican Clausura
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense tied 2-2 against the reigning champion, Club Sport Herediano, and was eliminated from the semifinals of the 2019 Clausura Championship in Costa Rica with one fixture remaining. Saturday’s match took place in the National Stadium of La Sabana, in San José, because playing at Alajuela’s stadium, Alejandro Morera Soto, was vetoed by […]
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Freed Nicaraguan prisoner tells of torture
One Nicaraguan guard pinned his hand to a table with his knee while another ripped out a nail with a pair of pliers. Opposition supporter Lenin Rojas, recently released from prison to house arrest, says he screamed in pain. The 36-year-old says his cry was heard throughout the El Chipote prison in Nicaragua’s capital, Managua. […]
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Costa Rica celebrates 150 years of free education
Costa Rica on Monday celebrated 150 years of free, obligatory and state-paid education with a ceremony at the Escuela Jesús Jiménez in Cartago. The event celebrated the 150th anniversary of former Costa Rican president Jesús Jiménez Zamora’s administration declaring education for both sexes compulsory in April 1869. That was further ratified by the country’s Constitutions […]
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