Man arrested while trying to sell four protected sea turtles outside supermarket
A man was arrested while trying to sell four living, protected sea turtles from the trunk of his car outside a supermarket in Liverpol, Limon Sunday afternoon.…
Will Pope Francis’ visit further open Cuba to the world?
Francis’ trip to the Americas — his first time in Cuba or the United States — comes months after he secretly advocated for renewed diplomatic ties between the countries. …
No plans to devalue colón, Costa Rica’s Central Bank says
In an official statement sent to ICR News on Thursday, Costa Rica’s Central Bank said it has no plans to intervene in the exchange rate of the colón, despite statements…
Costa Rica’s Muslim community plans Tuesday demonstration
Costa Rica’s Muslim community and human rights activists are planning a demonstration outside of the Presidential Palace (Casa Presidencial) on Tuesday to express their discontent with statements made by President…
US announces new easing of limits on travel, trade with Cuba
The U.S. government announced Friday a new easing of the limits on travel and trade with Cuba, which includes the authorization, under certain conditions, of offering telecom services, opening bank…
Last month was the hottest August ever recorded: NOAA
Across the globe the heat is unrelenting, setting new temperature highs by the month that are unparalleled in 136 years of record-keeping, says the U.S. weather agency.…
Sky “opened like the end of times” over Costa Rica capital (VIDEO)
The mysterious miracle of nature made people believe it was “the end of times.” The luminous spectacle, which coincided with the country’s Independence Day, lit the skies in different cities…
Venezuelan warplane crashes near border with Colombia, as fears of war mount
A Venezuelan air force fighter jet crashed in the northwestern part of the country near the Colombian border, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said Friday.…
