Coopelesca becomes first 100% carbon neutral electric company in Latin America
Email this page December 31st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Rural Electric Cooperative of San Carlos (Coopelesca) has achieved 100% clean energy production and has also become the first electric utility to…
December registered highest number of violent or accidental deaths in six years
Email this page December 31st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) December 2013 has seen the highest number of violent and accidental deaths in six years, according to statistics by the Costa Rican Red…
Dollar exchange rate fell by 1%, held between ¢500 and ¢506 in 2013
Email this page December 31st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The price of the dollar in Costa Rica ended the year about 1% lower compared to 2012, and saw less variability in the…
United Nations: Costa Rica fighting organ and drug trafficking
Email this page By Ezra Fieser / ISH December 30th, 2013 (ISH) Thirteen human-trafficking victims in Costa Rica this year were taken for their organs, according to a report on crime…
13-year-old rape victim commits suicide three months after giving birth
Email this page December 30th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A 13-year-old girl who had given birth three months ago took her own life last week, according to the Red Cross. According to…
Young U.S. missionary in serious condition; gored by bull at Fiestas de Zapote
Email this page Editor’s note (January 2nd, 2014) – This story has been edited to correct the victim’s name, which was originally misreported. December 30th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A young…
Scientists say they predicted location, magnitude of 2012 Nicoya quake
Email this page December 30th, 2013 (VOA) Scientists say they were able to forecast the size and location of an earthquake using GPS to study changes in the Earth’s shape. The Georgia…
In Washington, ICE gets $1.4 billion in loans for hydroelectric project
Email this page December 23rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) on Thursday signed a deal in Washington for two loans totaling $1.4 billion USD for the Reventazón…
