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
America Costa Rica In San Rafael de Heredia, an ecological bridge was built so sloths could safely cross the street without being endangered; the project had been presented by local residents in order to help the species living in the area
America Costa Rica The National Geographic Society has recognized Bernal Rodríguez, professor and researcher at the School of Biology of the UCR, for his leadership and charisma in protecting the environment
America Costa Rica With OceanMind NGO support, there will be more actions to protect the fishing fleet and marine resources, more commitment to fishermen's safety, increased conservation and more effective fight against illegal fishing