Costa Rican model Kathia Adriana Rojas Corella will serve a 4-year sentence in Nicaragua. However, she said that she feels calm after hearing her sentence. The 26-year-old model was arrested in December 2015 in a Managua’s condominium because of her relation with a drug trafficking organization known as “Los Caciques”. According to the investigation conducted […]
Archives for October 2016
PROCOMER opened a trade office in Korea
During President Luis Guillermo Solís’ tour, a trade office was inaugurated in Korea, with the aim of promoting new business opportunities for domestic exporters, It is now one of the 41 trade offices around the world. Alexander Mora, minister of Foreign Trade and chairman of PROCOMER board, declared that the office is a great opportunity to […]
The Criminal Court anulled the preliminary hearing regarding INS-Reaseguros case
According to a resolution, the Criminal Court from the Second Judicial Circuit of San José annulled the preliminary hearing in INS-Reaseguros case due to a violation of the principle of impartiality by the judge who had issued the case. This benefits former president of the Republic Miguel Ángel Rodríguez. The events occurred in April, 2015 when […]
The CNFL is not requesting users’ personal information
National Power and Light Company (CNFL) warned users about a possible method used by criminals to get confidential information to commit fraud. Apparently, subjects call and ask for bank information on behalf of the Company, which could jeopardize their funds. After several complaints, the CNFL declared through social networks that the institution is not requesting […]
INS will charge the freedom of movement for 2017
Authorities from the National Insurance Institute (INS) confirmed that from November 1st, 2016 they will start collecting the freedom of movement for 2017 of 1,450,000 vehicles registered in the Public Register. According to Roger Arias, head of the Solidarity Insurance from the National Insurance Institute, they hope that the Superintendence of Insurance (SUG) completes the […]
UN committee urges Costa Rica to shorten waiting lists
This week the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights issued multiple observations to Costa Rica, among which highlights the high numbers and long periods of waiting lists in health services. According to the analysis that was done to the country, these problems, are partly due to the lack of specialized medical staff, lack of […]