The Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court has issued a ruling that prohibits police from tracing phone calls to journalists in order to discover their sources. The decision comes after Grupo Extra filed suit against the judicial police (OIJ) for tracing the phone calls of journalist Manuel Rodríguez Estrada of Diario Extra. Rodríguez became a […]
Archives for March 2014
Poas Volcano recorded moderate phreatic eruption
This morning at about 7:08 am, remote cameras captured a moderate phreatic eruption in the lake of the Poas Volcano. According to volcanologist Maria Martinez, the eruption was moderate and a gas boom reached 100 meters high. The material ejected from the center of lake consists of hot hydro thermal fluids, gas, steam and rock […]
Chamber of Tourism calls on municipalities to not apply dry law
National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur) is calling on municipalities to not apply the prohibition, both for the runoff election on April 6th, and the Easter holiday. The current law gives the power to be the municipalities to decide whether or not to adopt the restriction of the sale of alcoholic beverages during this time, so, […]
Gunmen assaulted 15 tourists at hotel in Cocles
On Saturday at 9am, three armed men entered the Malbec restaurant in Cocles Beach, Limon, and robbed fifteen foreign tourists and the owner of the business. Police reported that the criminals brandished guns and machetes, and took cell phones, cash, and passports. Among the victims were French, German and American tourists. After the assault, the […]
Individual Health Care Mandate for U.S. Citziens: Just 13 Days Left
Open enrollment, or the period where United States citizens and residents can enroll for marketplace coverage or a Medicare funded state program through the Affordable Care Act will end on March 31st. The deadline is especially important for expat Americans who are not covered by Medicare, and expats with substantial income who do not typically […]
Costa Rica: Sunny Place for Shady People?
Costa Rica has long been a destination for people from the developed world who have sought a new life in a moderate climate. Year round temperature are in the 70s and 60s, and when much of North America is battling snow and ice, Costa Rica offers nearly endless blue skies. Social policy has for decades […]