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A man was sentenced to 3 years in prison but he will not go to jail

November 8, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Criminal Court of San José sentenced to three years in prison a bus driver surnamed Campos Campos for Marlon Evans Salazar’s death, which occurred in May 2013 in Paseo Colón. Campos was convicted for the crime of involuntary manslaughter. However, he will not go to jail because he will enjoy the conditional execution of […]

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Mutated Ebola virus is more infectious

November 8, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Ebola virus, which killed more than 11,000 people worldwide, mutated to become more infectious. The mutations improved the virus’ ability to infect people during the 2013-2016 epidemics in West Africa. The researchers found mutations that increase Ebola’s capacity to infect humans and other primates, concluding that it is possible that these mutations increased the […]

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Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are joining their forces against gangs

November 8, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Salvadoran government reported that Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador launched a joint force to fight organized crime, including gangs that are spreading terror in those countries and that operate through border areas. The Salvadoran chancellor Hugo Martínez explained that thanks to this force, it was possible to apprehend dozens of gang members in Guatemala […]

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Students’ transporters can renew their permission

November 8, 2016 by Staff News Writer

From this month on, those who have public transportation permits for students can request their renewal to provide the service during the 2017 school year at the Public Transportation Council (CTP). Those interested in renewing the permit may request also the change of their transport unit or modifications to the operating plan (schedules, stops, etc). […]

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Ex President Figueres asked for forgiveness

November 8, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The former president and pre-candidate from the National Liberation Party (PLN), José María Figueres, issued a message on social networks to apologize for the Alcatel case. The candidate recognized that he is the target of insults and strong criticism for his actions in the past, including the closure of Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles (INCOFER) and […]

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