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Thu, 11 Feb 2021 23:22:28 +0000
“The restriction on weekends must be urgently eliminated”: Business
QCOSTARICA – The sanitary vehicle restriction on weekends must be eliminated, as a matter of urgency, according to the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations (Fedecámaras) in a letter addressed to Daniel Salas, Minister o...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 22:58:54 +0000
“123456” The password used by President Alvarado to lock his phone
QCOSTARICA – The password that Costa Rica President Carlos Alvarado used on one of the cell phones that was seized by the Fiscalia (Prosecutor’s Office) and the OIJ (Judicial Agency), is one of the most insecure in the world. “12345...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 22:38:55 +0000
Costa Rica has a new category of Ecological Blue Flag
HQ – “Biodiversity” is the new category of Ecological Blue Flag of the country, which aims to encourage in organizations and committees the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of biodiversity. “This category is a cou...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 22:33:25 +0000
Minister of Health accepts slow vaccination process: “Pfizer decides distribution”
QCOSTARICA – “Pfizer actually has within all its logistics figures to be delivered, the idea is that this is distributed and they fulfill their final contract throughout the year. They are the ones who are making this distribution in the ...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:57:18 +0000
Chepito, the oldest Tico in the country, gets his second dose of the covid vaccine
QCOSTARICA – José Uriel Delgado Corrales, better known as Chepito and who is the oldest Costa Rica (Tico) at 120 years old, got his second dose of the covid-19 vaccine and in a few weeks will already be immunized against the disease. Chepito, ...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:58:50 +0000
5 Top Destinations for International Students 2021
Have you been thinking of studying abroad? You need to choose your ideal country before choosing a college or specific program. But, how do you make such a decision? What criteria should you keep in mind before reaching a decision? Research studies h...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:55:55 +0000
The “Impeachment” of Carlos Alvarado (Photos)
QCOSTARICA – Without any authority to do so, the legislative commission in charge of investigating the UPAD summoned President Carlos Alvarado to appear before the plenary session to question him, in a day-long session, characterized by opposit...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:50:46 +0000
Carlos Alvarado acted in bad faith and committed espionage, according to deputies
QCOSTARICA – Costa Rica President Carlos Alvarado acted in bad faith and committed espionage, by forming the Unidad Presidencial de Análisis de Datos (UPAD) – Presidential Data Analysis Unit That was the main conclusion reached by opposi...

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:11:31 +0000
A complex political campaign awaits Costa Rica towards 2022
Political parties may raise ¢19.7 billion colones (US32 million dollars) per campaign. Cracks appear in the solid Costa Rican democracy.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:07:46 +0000
Costa Rica studies entering the green hydrogen market
QCOSTARICA – Green hydrogen could be an economic opportunity for Costa Rica, while studying the possibility of entering this market, through the energy division of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the largest source of development fin...



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