Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro accused attorney-general Luisa Ortega of “betrayal” and presidential ambitions, saying on Thursday that the prosecution got into “extrems.” If she wants to get into the political diatribe because she has aspirations to be a presidential candidate for the MUD, she must make the right decisions. She has all the right to […]
Archives for June 23, 2017
Isla del Coco, a pearl with 39 years as national park
Thirty-nine years ago, Isla del Coco was declared a national park because of its rich biodiversity. On June 22nd 1978, that island, located more than 500 kilometers from the Costa Rican Pacific coast, received the declaration that made it one of the main conservation areas of the country. December 2017 also marks the 20th anniversary […]
Dutch man found dead in marijuana lab
On Thursday afternoon, an emergency call alerted about an alleged clandestine laboratory with a deceased person. The incident happened in Pozos de Santa Ana, 300 meters west of Banco Davivienda. According to Carlos Hidalgo, a spokesman for the Ministry of Public Security, they received information from the Red Cross. Apparently, there was a man of […]
International anti-money laundry organization suspends decision on Costa Rica
A possible poor rating for Costa Rica in the fight against money laundering was suspended by the International Financial Action Task Force (IFATF), at the meeting of the organization that is held in Valencia, Spain. The decision would be taken next October, in the second meeting of the group. The IFATF is an international organization, […]
UNA believes there is a new disease caused by birds
The National University of Costa Rica (UNA) warned about a bacteria transmitted by some birds to people, which causes a disease called avian chlamytosis (CA). According to the experts, they suspect a new case of chlamydiosis in a Costa Rican woman who worked in a pet store, where a cockatoo died suddenly. Gaby Dolz, coordinator […]
New Health Area in San Pablo de Heredia
In order to offer greater comfort to the insured population in the provision of services, Coopesiba inaugurated the new building that lodges the Health Area of San Pablo de Heredia, which will benefit 30 thousand people. The property has offices, meeting rooms, waiting rooms and a storehouse with the provisions of law 7600 for people […]