HomeArchiveGuatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina to visit Costa Rica

Guatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina to visit Costa Rica

GUATEMALA CITY – Guatemala President Otto Pérez Molina will hold a five-hour meeting Thursday in Costa Rica to discuss common issues, especially the fight against drug trafficking.

During his brief stay in Costa Rica, Pérez Molina will meet with Costa Rica’s President Laura Chinchilla to discuss bilateral relations, regional issues and “to show solidarity with the Costa Rican people following the earthquake on Wednesday,” the Guatemalan president told reporters.

“The trip to Costa Rica is something that has been postponed by scheduling conflicts, but both President Chinchilla and I are committed to the visit,”  Pérez Moina said.

Trending Now

Costa Rica’s Public Schools Have Lost 180,000 Students in Five Years

Public school enrollment in Costa Rica has fallen 16.5% since 2021 as births decline, while private schools have added more than 12,000 students.

Costa Rica Moves 2,700 Corals Deeper to Escape El Niño Heat

Scientists moved 2,700 corals at Isla Tortuga into deeper water as El Niño heat raises the risk of bleaching on Costa Rica reefs.

Costa Rican Scientists Revive Fish Larvae Research to Protect Fisheries

Costa Rican scientists and marine conservation specialists are working to revive an important field of research that could help protect fish populations and improve...

Prosecutors Probe Clearing on Protected Land Beside Montezuma Waterfall

Inspectors found trees cut and a hillside terraced on 6,564 square meters near Montezuma's waterfall, including public heritage land. The criminal case remains open.

Woman Sought After 74-Year-Old American Found Dead in Playas del Coco

Police in Guanacaste are seeking a woman seen leaving a Playas del Coco condominium where a 74-year-old American man was later found dead.

Your Android Phone May Soon Warn You Before a Costa Rica Earthquake Hits

Google is expanding its Android earthquake alerts to more than 200 countries, and Costa Rica has been reported among them. Here is what to check on your phone, and what to use until the alerts switch on.

Costa Rica’s President Says US Government Already Operates on Costa Rican Soil

President Laura Fernández said U.S. government agencies already carry out operations on Costa Rican territory, describing them as the continuation of existing security arrangements...

Rents in Costa Rica Outpace Inflation Nearly 10 to 1 but Leases Cap the Hit

Rents rose 3.27% in a year while inflation was 0.34%. Here is what the law lets your landlord charge mid-lease and at renewal.

Transnica Restarts Bus Service Between Costa Rica and Nicaragua

International bus company Transnica announced that it is restarting daily service between San José, Costa Rica and Managua today following a temporary court ruling...
Loading…

Latest News from Costa Rica

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