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Archives for October 7, 2016

Ex Judge pretended to be dead to save his life

October 7, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Judge Álvaro Fernández Silva’s former maid’s daughter, along with two accomplices, tricked him and made him believe that she needed legal help in a case of domestic violence. However, the girl’s true intention, surnamed Arroyo, was to attack him and rob Fernández Silva’s home, located in Poás Alajuela. Since the victim has met Arroyo before, […]

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The International Leadership Conference was held in Costa Rica

October 7, 2016 by Staff News Writer

From October 6th to October 8th, 21 delegates from Central America and the Caribbean and other countries, including parliamentarians, religious leaders, journalists, women leaders and representatives from the civil society participated in the International Leadership Conference (ILC) to promote peace. The event was held in the Radisson Hotel and it was organized by the Universal […]

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Free line for confidential complaints in Limón

October 7, 2016 by Staff News Writer

On Thursday, the authorities set up the 800-LIMONFP (800-5466637) line for citizens to make complaints about crimes in the province of Limón. According to the Press Office of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) the idea is that citizens can call for free to the confidential line to report on drug sales or murder suspects, […]

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Costa Ricans have many options to choose the next president

October 7, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The government of Luis Guillermo Solís has entered the final stretch. In just 16 months, Costa Ricans will go back to the polls to elect the next president. The electoral picture is still unclear, but the struggle for the presidential seat will be highly divided. According to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, currently there are 16 […]

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Heavy rains greatly affected several provinces

October 7, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Several provinces were greatly affected by Thursday night rains. Floods affected a clinic, residential houses and even a person died. According to Dennis Salazar, from the Fire Department, heavy rainfalls flooded Solón Nuñéz Clinic. In addition, 21 houses were greatly affected in Cartago. As consequence, all people were evacuated and transferred to the community hall. […]

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Zapote turns the blind eye on alleged harassment case

October 7, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The case of alleged sexual harassment against a Costa Rican citizen within the Mission of Costa Rica to the Organization of American States has not reached the Presidency and it’s not likely to do so, according to Mauricio Herrera, Minister of Communications. Herrera said that such situations are handled internally in each State agency, so […]

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