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Judicial investigation in Costa Rica leads to inquiries in Panama

Published on: June 16, 2021
14:42

Panama, June 16 (Prensa Latina) Investigation led by Costa Rican justice against Building Company Meco SA, could also be related to Panama, whose authorities look into alleged company´s financial crimes, local press reported here today.

Costa Rica to vaccinate 3.5 million inhabitants against Covid-19

Published on: May 17, 2021
07:28

San José, May 17 (Prensa Latina) President Carlos Alvarado claimed that at least 3.5 million Costa Ricans will be vaccinated this year against Covid-19, achieving the so-called 'flock immunity'.

SICA countries approve plan on new urban agenda

Published on: May 1, 2021
09:18

San José, May 1 (Prensa Latina) The Central American Integration System (SICA) member nations have approved the Regional Plan for Implementation of the New Urban Agenda (PRINAU) to create inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable human settlements.

Costa Rica insists on multilateralism to overcome global crisis

Published on: April 30, 2021
09:13

San José, Apr 30 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rican Foreign Minister Rodolfo Solano on Thursday claimed that to overcome growing and complex challenges in the region, we require a strong and effective multilateralism.

Costa Rican authorities seize nearly half a ton of cocaine

Published on: April 28, 2021
09:09

San Jose, Apr 28 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rican Drug Control Police (PCD) agents detected and seized about 460 kilograms of cocaine on Tuesday in a container bound for the port of Antwerp, in Belgium.

Costa Rica reports side effects to Covid-19 vaccine

Published on: April 22, 2021
08:16

San José, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rican Ministry of Health on Wednesday reported that 2,761 people (0.72% of those immunized) showed side effects to the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine.

CNVE authorizes AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines in Costa Rica

Published on: April 9, 2021
08:16

San José, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) The National Vaccination and Epidemiology Commission (CNVE) approved the use of AstraZeneca anti-Covid-19 vaccine in Costa Rica for people over 18 years but not pregnant or breastfeeding women.

Costa Rica speeds up vaccination as new Covid-19 cases increase

Published on: April 7, 2021
08:53

San José, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rica is today speeding up its Covid-19 vaccination campaign due to the increased new cases, with 504,930 Pfizer / BioNTech doses administered since December 24, 2020.

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