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ECLAC meeting in Costa Rica on inequality in Central America

Published on: June 20, 2023
13:59

San José, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) A seminar on the challenges of inequality facing the sub-region of Central America, Mexico, and the Hispanic Caribbean opens with representatives of that community on Tuesday.

Costa Rican social security employees wait for their demands

Published on: June 9, 2023
10:24

San José, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Workers of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) are waiting for a response, from the Board of Directors to the demands that made them go into a street demonstration in defense of the autonomy of this public institution.

Costa Rica reinforces actions for malaria elimination

Published on: June 8, 2023
14:51

San José, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) In view of the goal of eliminating malaria by 2025, the Costa Rican Ministry of Health is reinforcing actions in the strategy of detection, diagnosis, treatment, research and timely response, the entity informed in a press release.

President of Costa Rica to sign law against organized crime

Published on: May 30, 2023
10:07

San José, May 30 (Prensa Latina) The president of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, will sign the Law against organized crime, aimed at combating the high crime rates that Costa Rica is facing.

Costa Rican Parliament concludes sessions on organized crime

Published on: May 22, 2023
10:20

San José, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The Legislative Assembly is near to conclude the 14 sessions stipulated for voting on the motions for the Organized Crime Bill to address high crime rates faced by Costa Rica.

Colombian ambassador to Costa Rica thanks Cuba´s support for peace

Published on: May 19, 2023
07:43

San José, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian ambassador to Costa Rica, Carlos Rodríguez Mejía, thanked Cuba for supporting peace in Colombia during the discussion regarding The Patriotic Union case and the Total Peace policy.

Costa Rican deputies accelerate discussion of bill against crime

Published on: May 17, 2023
07:55

San José, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Deputies of the Legislative Assembly will speed up the discussion and vote on the motions presented for a reform against Organized Crime Law to address the wave of crime facing Costa Rica.

Costa Rican deputies to discuss bill against organized crime

Published on: May 15, 2023
08:35

San José, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Deputies of the Legislative Assembly will discuss a reform to the Organized Crime Law to tackle the wave of crime facing Costa Rica, which experienced a record number of homicides in 2023.

Cuban historian lectures in Costa Rica on Gómez and Maceo

Published on: May 11, 2023
08:34

San Jose, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Yoel Cordoví, president of the Cuban History Institute, lectured in Costa Rica on Ethics and Revolution in Máximo Gómez and Antonio Maceo, with which he aroused the audience's interest.

UNICEF highlights Costa Rica’s achievements and persisting challenges

Published on: May 4, 2023
08:27

San José, May 4 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) highlighted achievements in the promotion and fulfillment of the rights of children and adolescents in Costa Rica, but assured that challenges persist in achieving their well-being.

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