Since Sunday, the entrance to the Poás and Rincón de La Vieja volcanoes is closed due to falling trees on trails. Wálter Fonseca, chief of operations of the National Emergency Commission (CNE), said that these were preventive closures were and that it is unknown when they will reopen. Catalina Quesada, acting administrator of Poás Volcano, […]
Archives for January 9, 2017
Rancho Redondo-Llano Grande Bridge would be ready in a month
The residents of Llano Grande de Cartago finally receive good news: the bridge that connects the area with Rancho Redondo in Goicoechea could be ready in a month. The problems in the area began in last November, when the CONAVI decided to close the bridge since they believe it was dangerous. A group of neighbors […]
The holiday season is over and pawnshops shelves are a proof for that
If paying the vehicle ownership tax, the Christmas gifts, the ingredients for tamales and dinner left you without money, don’t worry, you are not the only one. The so-called “post-holiday budget crunch” is alreday invading people’s lives and it is seen on the shelves of pawn shops. La Cueva reports a 15% increase in the […]
Strong winds caused more than 30 fallen trees, affected roads and short circuits
On Monday morning, the Fire Department received 30 reports of falling trees, and short circuits in various sectors due to strong winds. Dayanne Contreras, from the Central Communications Department of the entity, reported that they are handling emergencies in Turrialba, Zarcero, Talamanca, Santo Domingo de Heredia and Pacayas in Cartago. However, there are no people […]
Responses to assaults stir debate over self-defense
Article 28 of the Criminal Code established that a person can be exonerated for any offense committed in self-defense or to defend other people from an unjustified aggression, even if the aggressor end up dead. Self-defense is now in the public eye due to recent cases: the homicide of a thief by an agent of […]
The Mexican and Colombian mules were carrying 115 bags of cocaine
The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) informed that the mules, who were arrested on January 6th, had swallowed 115 bags of cocaine. The men were detained at Kilometer 35 checkpoint, when they were traveling from Panama on separate buses. The Colombian mule had 60 bags and the Mexican one had 55 bags. crhoy.com