Costa Rica

Local college students have designed a technological artefact that will be sent into space in order to analyse a fungus that is affecting banana plantations around the world, and will try and find a cure for it

A new species of tree frogs was discovered in the country, sparking great celebration in the scientific community, as the area where it was found was supposed to be cut down for livestock production, but then protected by environmentalist foundations

Students took to the streets to protest a possible cut in funding for education; the government has listened, and announced that no cuts will be done to the current academic funds

The government has announced that it is currently working on a plan to regularise the migration of over 200.000 Nicaraguans seeking to flee their country and find refuge in Costa Rica

Around 99% of sea turtles caught incidentally in national waters are still alive when they are found, so the government will carry out training sessions for fishermen to release them and increase the species’ degree of survival

A new Digital Nomad Visa has been officially implemented, where foreigners can apply to live in the state while working remotely for a company back in their home country

A national emergency has been declared due to the disaster that Hurricane Bonnie left in the northern part of the country, that caused approximately 150 landslides and the displacement of over 300 households

Jacó Beach has become smoke-free beach: a significant first step to stop cigarette pollution on beaches in the country

First lady Signe Zeicate has formally resigned from her job position at the World Bank, where she worked for over 20 years, in order to serve the country ad honorem, meaning without a salary and out of her goodwill