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100 kilos of marijuana hidden in fruits that went from Mexico to the US

November 16, 2016 by Staff News Writer

On Tuesday, the Attorney General’s Office reported that a shipment of 100 kilos of marijuana hidden inside pineapples, lettuce and false avocados was seized in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The finding of the drug resulted from the investigations against a criminal group dedicated to arms and drugs trafficking. With a search warrant, federal police […]

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A calf was happily rescued!

November 16, 2016 by Staff News Writer

On November 12th, at 8:30 in the morning, the Guápiles Fire Department received an emergency call. It was a person who, while repairing a fence, noticed that there was a calf inside a well. Thanks to the call, firefighters arrived to the place, who immediately started working on the rescue the animal. As reported by […]

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Costa Ricans’ salt intake is too high

November 16, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Costa Ricans consume twice the sodium rate recommended by international health agencies. The conclusion is part of an investigation of the INCIENSA, which states that Costa Ricans’ average salt consumption would exceed 5 grams per day. This is due to the amount of seasoning used by Costa Ricans when it comes to cooking. Other factors […]

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The Supermoon was the perfect excuse to make a street party

November 16, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Supermoon made Costa Ricans stay awake. Families, groups of friends and the occasional wedding couple took the opportunity to see this phenomenon, which will not be repeated until November, 2034. A clear example of this was the route that leads to the Irazú volcano, Cartago. By midnight, the streets were full of cars and […]

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Experts go to the area of conflict with Nicaragua

November 16, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will send two experts on marine boundaries next month to document and analyze the third trial against Nicaragua. The experts will enter the waters of the Costa Rican Atlantic to collect information that will help them resolve the border conflict between the two countries. Chancellor Manuel González explained that […]

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Will the interoceanic highway be built in Costa Rica?

November 16, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Can the country have an interoceanic highway if in 8 years, 3 presidents and 7 transport ministers have failed to repair La Platina? According to current Minister of Transport Carlos Villalta, it is very possible. The minister declared that La Platina is a different project and it can’t be compared to anything because it has […]

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