Rafael Giroud, defense attorney of Marco Zamora Solórzano, better known as “El Indio,” asked for a reduction of the 70-year sentence that was issued to him on charges of drug trafficking, murder and conspiracy in February 2015. According to Giroud, the judgment was only based on different wiretaps, so the process should be reviewed. The […]
Archives for August 2016
Direct employment in free zones increased 5% in 2015
The number of direct jobs generated by companies in free zones during the last year grew by 5%, reaching 82,000 direct jobs and 43,000 indirect jobs. Currently, there are 331 companies in this regime dedicated to the commercialization of goods and services, while staying in the country. Some of them have been operating in Costa […]
Technology and people with disabilities go hand in hand
Technology is improving conditions for people with disabilities. As a result, the equipment and software used by Stephen Hawking to communicate is being sold in Costa Rica. Some of these tools were exhibited on Thursday at the National Resource Center for Inclusive Education (CENAREC). The ExpoCenarec showed the technological advances for people with special needs, […]
2,227 children have been poisoned
According to the National Poisoning Control Center (CNCI), during this year, 2,227 children under 12 years old have been poisoned and have required medical attention. Medicine poisoning is in the top of the list. This year, there have been 947 cases. It is followed by cleaning products poisoning with a total of 140 cases. Physicians […]
Interests represent 21% of current expenditure Government
Interest payments continue pressuring the government’s finances. In July, this area was 21% of the current expenditure of the Executive, according to figures presented by the Vice-president and Finance Minister Helio Fallas. According to the official, the total debt continues to grow. However, its management and rate policy allowed a decrease in domestic interest payment […]
Mena: “I can win and be president”
Sergio Mena, founding leader of Partido Nueva Generación (PNG), still dreams of becoming President of the Republic. However, he also wants to have a seat in the Legislative Assembly. He prefers not to talk about it, though, because he admits that going around saying he thinks about running for both positions is synonym of weakness […]