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Archives for November 29, 2016

Hallelujah! Fuel Prices will drop

November 29, 2016 by Staff News Writer

On Monday afternoon, the Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) approved a decrease in fuel prices as a result of processing all the requests for extraordinary adjustment made by the Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (RECOPE) for the months of October and November. This adjustment, in addition to the price difference, includes the corresponding update to […]

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FTA’s renegotiation with the United States: Pandora’s box or an opportunity for Costa Rica?

November 29, 2016 by Staff News Writer

While some see the change of government in the United States as an opportunity to improve the conditions of the Free Trade Agreement with that country, others curb those impulses by arguing the danger of opening Pandora’s box against national interests. Jesús Villalobos, president of the National Council of Cooperatives, explained that the industrial agricultural […]

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Rosario Murillo: hurricane did not kill or wound people in Nicaragua

November 29, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Hurricane Otto partially or totally destroyed more than 800 homes, eight schools, two health centers and several governmental offices during its passage through southern Nicaragua last Thursday. However, the Nicaraguan government said there were no casualties or injured people. First Lady Rosario Murillo said the damage occurred in the Southern Caribbean, in Central Zelaya, Río […]

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Herediano Sport Club is offering its solidarity to those affected by hurricane Otto

November 29, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Herediano Sport Club organized a campaign to help those affected by Hurricane Otto. Players and the administrative staff are receiving the donations. The sponsors of the club have offered their help and fans have donated food and collaborations in cash. It will all be sent to the Costa Rican Red Cross. In addition, the club […]

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Unrecognizable bodies are difficulting investigations

November 29, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Due to their conditions, the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) is having a hard time identifying the bodies found after the fire of León XIII, in Tibás. They would probably require DNA tests to confirm their identities. The Department of Legal Medicine is analyzing the skeletal remains to determine if it is a man, a woman […]

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PRC censored and declared two legislators as personae non gratae

November 29, 2016 by Staff News Writer

On November 26th, Renovación Costarricense Party (PRC) approved a vote of censure for its two representatives, Abelino Esquivel and Gonzalo Ramírez, a fact confirmed on November 28th by Justo Orozco, president of PRC and former legislator. Orozco denied that Esquivel and Ramírez had been expelled from the party, but did acknowledge that the General Assembly […]

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