America Costa Rica President Carlos Alvarado released an official statement announcing that Costa Rica won’t be recognizing the Nicaraguan elections, and asking the neighbouring state to be open for dialogue in order to restore democracy
America Costa Rica This year’s 27% increase in exports is causing a raw material crisis, resulting in manufacturers and distributors expressing their concerns on the media about their struggles to keep up with the continuously rising demand
America Costa Rica Despite president Carlos Alvarado’s firm stand against marijuana, the Legislative Assembly officially approved the use of the drug for medicinal purposes
America Costa Rica The country’s deputies approved a new law which will allow people generate their own electricity through renewable practices, as well as have the possibility to obtain credit for their bills if they create surplus energy
America Costa Rica Coins of the Costa Rican Colón will start circulating with a new design commemorating the country’s 200 years of independence
America Costa Rica The country will start vaccinating all migrants entering the state no matter their legal status
America Costa Rica The country celebrates 200 years of independence by parading the streets with national songs and traditional celebrations
America Costa Rica Athlete Sherman Guity makes history by winning Costa Rica’s first ever Paralympic medal; Guity snatched silver in the men's 100m athletics race at the Tokyo 2020 games ending today
America Costa Rica After celebrating the Afro-Costa Rican culture month with workshops, documentary streaming, talks and concerts, the state decreed August 31st as Día del Negro, or “Black People’s Day”, officially creating a new national holiday
America Costa Rica Kenneth Tencio won 4th place for BMX Freestyle at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics; his victory sparked pride, but also a wave of outrage from locals towards the National Olympic Committee, since the institution barely financed the athlete’s preparation and trip
America Costa Rica Today, the country officially banned consumption and commercialization of styrofoam in order to help the environment and reduce their carbon footprint
America Costa Rica The first Costa Rican gymnast to ever classify to the Olympics, Luciana Alvarado, is also the first gymnast at the Olympics to protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement at the end of her routine
America Costa Rica Maternity workshops have starter for pregnant indigenous women in the Boruca, Rey Curré and Térraba regions with the goal of providing maternal education and awareness for local minorities