Archives for July 2016

National Police confirmed that Colombian authorities destroyed 27 clandestine drug laboratories and seized 615 kilos of cocaine as well as supplies used for cocaine’s production. It ocurred during an operation near the border with Ecuador. Deputy director of the anti-narcotics police squad, Colonel Ricardo Alarcón, explained that as part of the operation, which involved several […]

Three groups decided to join forces and created the Movimiento de Convergencia Cívico Nacional (National-Civic Convergence Movement). Their slogan is “there’s strength in numbers” These groups are Foro x CR, Ya no más RECOPE and No a los privilegios y abusos de los sindicatos costarricenses (No to privileges and abuses from Costa Rican unions). The […]

The offices of the Municipality of La Unión located across Tres Ríos’ park, will be closed on August 1st and 2nd (next Monday and Tuesday), due to the pilgrimage to honor the Virgin of Los Angeles, since pilgrims go through the “Old Street” of the place. “We return to our regular schedule on Wednesday, August […]

Police officers were alerted of a vehicle parked in such manner that it was blocking the passage of other vehicles near park La Merced, in San José. As they approached the vehicle, the officers noticed that the driver and the passenger were asleep and that there were two firearms in the floor of the car. […]

On July 24th, a 4-year-old girl was victim of a shooting. It occurred in San Miguel de Desamparados. The bullets aimed at a man, but they reached her when she was watching a soccer game. According to community leaders, this situation highlights the violence they are living in. Jesús Corrales, Committee of Sports and Recreation’s […]

A 58-year-old man, whose identity was not revealed, is now in custody of the bailiffs from the Section of Crimes Against Physical Integrity and Human Trafficking. The man was found in his home during a raid in Loma Linda in Desamparados on July 27th, and he is now listed as a suspect of possession of […]