The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday designed to restrict international loans to Nicaragua unless the country enacts political reforms.
Residents reported ashfall from Turrialba Volcano on Thursday in northern areas of Heredia, Alajuela and San José and as far as the Caribbean province of Limón.
Events held throughout Costa Rica commemorated International Peace Day on Sept. 21, a United Nations-sponsored holiday to promote peace and ceasefires.
Solís addressed the 71st U.N. General Assembly, saying that the migration problem is global and requires joint solutions, solidarity, shared responsibility and integral approaches.
Waves of up to 3.20 meters (10.5 feet) are hitting Puntarenas beaches this week. Beachgoers and coastal residents are urged to exercise caution and prepare for potential flooding.
