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- Report details deficiencies on Ruta 27 that increase the risk of accidentsQ COSTA RICA — The National Laboratory of Materials and Structural Models (Lanamme), attached to the Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) annual report pointed out the presence of deficiencies in the containment systems to guarantee road safety on Ruta 27, which connects the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM) with the port… Read more »
- General Cañas with night closures until February for security workQ COSTA RICA — Night closures are in effect on the autopista General Cañas (San Jose – Alajuela highway) due to security work in the areas of the Hospital México and Repretel. The closures will be until February 7, from 9 pm to 5 am, in the Alajuela to San… Read more »
- Costa Rica in the top 5 of the least cyber-secure countries in the worldQCOSTARICA — Costa Rica is one of the five least cybersecure countries in the world according to a study published by Proxyrack on January 8. To obtain the results, the proxy server provider analyzed more than 100 countries considering factors such as: government commitment to cybersecurity, quality of its legislation,… Read more »
- Maduro threatens to send in troops to liberate Puerto RicoQ24N — Last week, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro warned that if the United States continues to interfere with Venezuela, he will respond by “liberating” Puerto Rico. The message seemed designed to reach Washington as one administration prepares to hand the baton to the next Notwithstanding the fact that a majority… Read more »
- Marco Rubio suggests that the terms of the Panama Canal handover were violatedQ24N (EFE) Republican Senator Marco Rubio, nominated as Secretary of State by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, suggested on Wednesday that China’s influence over the Panama Canal constitutes a violation of the terms of the delivery of the interoceanic route to Panamanians. During his confirmation hearing in the Senate Foreign Relations… Read more »
- Costa Rica’s taxis take the step towards electric mobilityQ COSTA RICA — Costa Rica has taken an important step towards electric mobility in public transport service with the presentation of two new electric taxis, which will begin operating this month. The initiative reinforces the Costa Rica’s commitment to its decarbonization goal and the effort to transform the public… Read more »
- Copa del Café 2025 captivates the attention of world tennisQ COSTA RICA — The emblematic Copa del Café that opened on Saturday, January 11, is closing the curtain on its 60th edition tomorrow, January 18. In 2025, this tournament of great regional prestige made history thanks to the changes implemented to improve the game and by a Costa Rican… Read more »
- Edmundo González gives hope to Venezuelans in Costa Rica
Q COSTA RICA — Venezuelan leader and president-elect Edmundo González, while in Costa Rica, told Venezuelans that they will soon be able to return to their country. This was in statements during his visit to the Casa Presidencial on Thursday afternoon. “As soon as the dictatorship that currently prevails in… Read more » - Ministry of Health evaluates banning Red Dye 3
Q COSTA RICA — The Ministry of Health announced that it is evaluating the ban on the artificial food coloring Red No. 3 or Red Dye 3, also known as erythrosine. This follows the recent decision by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revoke the authorization for… Read more » - Penalties will be increased for use of acid in attacks against womenQ COSTA RICA — Costa Rica legislators approved by a majority, in first debate, a bill that seeks to increase the penalties for people who use acid or other corrosive substances as a means of violence against women. Bill 24.388, “Law to aggravate crimes against women when acid and other… Read more »
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