Yearly Archives: 2015
Colombia Legalizes Medical Marijuana
TODAY COLOMBIA (AP) — Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos signed a decree on Tuesday December 22, legalizing the growing and sale of marijuana for medical purposes, a dramatic shift in a country long identified with US-backed policies to stamp out drug crops, Yahoo! News noted.
Under the Colombian law, anyone...
Starting in 2016, You May Need An eTA To Fly To...
QCOSTARICA - Starting March 15, 2016, visa-exempt foreign nationals who fly to or transit through Canada will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Exceptions include U.S. citizens and travellers with a valid visa.
Entry requirements for other methods of travel (land, sea) have not changed.
Costa Ricans need a visa to...
Pope Francis’ Appeal for Cuban Migrants Stranded in Costa Rica
QCOSTARICA - (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis appealed for Cuban migrants on Sunday, who are often victims of human traffickers, and find themselves at present stranded on the border between Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
He called on the countries of Central America to help the roughly five thousand migrants seeking to...