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Archives for December 9, 2016

App to file complaints in the Ombudsman’s Office

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

You will no longer have to leave your home to file a complaint with the Defensoría de los Habitantes, as the entity has enabled a free and quick application for this purpose. The “defensoriacr” application is available from today and you may use it to denounce cases linked to the provision of services in public […]

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Costa Rica: a paradise for dangerous foreign fugitives

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Wanted for multiple offenses in the US, John Wesley Saatio, chose Costa Rica to hide from the justice of his country. Saatio, known as the ‘king of escape’ is only part of an extensive list of dangerous foreign fugitives who selected Costa Rica as the perfect destination for shelter. The list also included Italian Danilo […]

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Reconstruction of affected areas will go beyond the Government of Solís

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The inspection of the areas affected by Hurricane Otto gave two parameters to president Luis Guillermo Solís to start the reconstruction process. The first is the fact that completing that project will take longer than what is left of his term. We are going to establish a tracking mechanism so that what we are planning […]

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#Yolojunto invites you to put the trash in its place

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The goal of the campaign “Yo lo junto” is that everyone feels encouraged to contribute to the environment. Therefore they invite citizens to join and clean the streets of trash that other people left lying. Sidewalks, parks, beaches and public places in general are the objective of this campaign. An urban picnic in the Francia […]

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Ministry of Health: “Powdered milk is not contaminated with salmonella”

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Ministry of Health denied an alleged warning about the danger of consuming powdered milk and dairy products from Cordillera brand. Through a statement the Ministry stated that the information is totally false. that brand is not registered in the Ministry of Health since it is not sold in the country. Social networks are important, but […]

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Police officers are involved in 8 cases of sexual abuse of minors

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Ministry of Public Security (MSP) admitted that among the causes for the dismissal of about 115 policemen, there are eight allegations of sexual abuse to the detriment of minors. There are also 5 reports of rape, 7 for sexual abuse against adults and 8 reports for possible involvement in homicides. Gustavo Mata, Minister of […]

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