No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomeForeign PolicyChile, Costa Rica join forces on environmental issues, gender equality

Chile, Costa Rica join forces on environmental issues, gender equality

Chilean President Sebastian Piñera, left, and Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado sign bilateral agreements at Casa Presidencial in San José on July 9, 2018.

The agreements included a memorandum of understanding to develop joint programs between the two countries’ ministries of the environment on biodiversity, climate change and environmental data. Other issues included in the bilateral agreements were gender equality, equal rights and zero-tolerance for violence against women, according to AFP.

 

Trending Now

Pesticide Runoff Is Quietly Draining Costa Rica’s Caribbean Tourism Economy

Decades of banana and pineapple chemistry have left a documented trail through Limón's rivers. The cost lands on the reefs, fisheries and certifications the Caribbean coast needs to compete.

Costa Rica Beats Haiti on Penalties to Reach U-20 World Cup

Costa Rica’s men’s under-20 soccer team qualified for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup on Tuesday after defeating Haiti 5-3 in a dramatic penalty...

Colombian Camila Osorio Leads Latin American Women at Cincinnati Open

Camila Osorio will carry the strongest Latin American hopes in the women’s main draw when the Cincinnati Open begins this week in Mason, Ohio....

Gunmen Storm Costa Rica Hospital and Kill Patient in Nicoya

Two masked gunmen forced their way into a public hospital in Guanacaste early Saturday and shot a patient to death as he lay on...

Costa Rica Offers Panama Two-Part Plan to End Trade Block

Costa Rica has presented Panama with a two-part proposal aimed at ending a seven-year agricultural trade dispute that has blocked meat, dairy products, fruit...

Costa Rica Protest to Defend Judiciary Amid Government Clash

Demonstrators will gather in San José and other parts of Costa Rica as tensions rise over judicial appointments, criminal complaints and government budget cuts.

Costa Rica Airport Laser Incidents Reach Record High

Reports of people pointing laser beams at aircraft near Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose have reached their highest level since officials began...

Costa Rica Reports Renewed Increase in COVID-19 Cases

COVID-19 has once again become the most widely circulating respiratory virus detected in Costa Rica, as health officials urge residents to take basic precautions...

Starbucks Opens 33rd Costa Rica Store as Dunkin Expands

Starbucks has opened its 33rd store in Costa Rica while Dunkin' adds locations in Zapote and Sabana Este, intensifying competition in the country's coffee and doughnut market.
🌴 The Weekly Pura Vida

Costa Rica, Once a Week

The week's top stories, weather & insider tips — delivered every Sunday. One email, zero clutter.

🔒 Free. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Loading…

Latest News from Costa Rica

Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Car Rentals
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Travel