The escape of American John Wesley Saatio alerted security authorities in Costa Rica. Despite being a dangerous and violent criminal, the United States had not issued the extradition order to repatriate the convict. Saatio was arrested in Jacó on June, 3rd. However, two weeks later he broke the detention module where he was held and […]
Archives for June 2016
Roasted coffee grains make 6 times more profit
If Costa Rican coffee producers decided to roast their own grains, international markets would pay a price six times higher than the current amount they pay for green grains. Today, 99% of national producers sell green coffee, because roasting demands additional investments they cannot afford. According to the manager of Promotion for the Coffee Institute […]
Mafia controls Golfito Free Trade Warehouse
According to Irving Malespín, director of the Fiscal Control Police (PCF) of the Finance Ministry, groups linked to the smuggling mafia make the biggest purchases in the Golfito Free Trade Warehouse. Officials say these organizations take advantage of locals’ economic need to proceed with their illegal business. Malespín said that purchasing cards used in Golfito […]
Correos de Costa Rica: The success of a company doomed to die
In 2009, Correos de Costa Rica did not have resources to pay Christmas bonuses. The company had asphyxiating debts with the state. By that time 78% of its revenue came from traditional mail and only 22% from new services, such as courier and electronic services. Today the story is diametrically different, since in 2015 the […]
Uber in Costa Rica collects $67 million per year
Tuesday morning would be a good day to avoid travel through downtown San Jose. Two unions that represent taxi drivers are planning a protest to begin at 9:00 am at Parque Central. Instead of targeting the Solis administration, drivers will converge on the constitutional court and likely bring eastern San Jose to a stand still. […]
Better situation for livestock production
Rainy season has come and it has filled Guanacaste and San Carlos livestock production with joy because before it, millions on losses were reported due to the drought as a result of El Niño. According to the executive director of CORFOGA (National Livestock Corporation), Luis Diego Obando, they happily hope that rainfalls remain as normal […]