A negative balance of trade for Central America grew by 5.5 percent between January and October of 2013, compared to the same period in 2012, according to a report by the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIEC). Total exports from the region in the first ten months amounted to $25.1 billion and imports at […]
Archives for March 10, 2014
OIJ detained two people accused of extorting U.S. businessman
Agents of the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) arrested a 28 year old male and a 19 year old in San Jose, on suspicion of attempted blackmail of a United States citizen, aged 48. According to the police report, the pair had a business relationship with the American, which ended. They are accused of demanding $1,800 […]
Municipality identifies 1,232 vacant lots in central canton of San José
According to the Municipality of San Jose, there are 1,232 vacant lots, scattered among 11 districts in the central San Jose region. Properties include those that are used as illegal dumps, have buildings in ruins, lack sidewalks, or have been abandoned or invaded by vagrants. City officials hope to contact and compel owners to clean […]