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Costa Rica already has Asperger and Autism specialists

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

For the first time in Costa Rica, 18 professionals from different areas specialized in Autism and Aperger, so that they can provide a more comprehensive care for those who suffer from such disorders. They graduated on Thursday, after studying for a year and 4 months through the “Specialized Technical Program in Autism”. This is the […]

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The law against animal abuse will go back to the Constitutional Court

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The bill that punishes animal abuse will return to the Constitutional Court. A group of 13 lawmakers signed a new consultation led by legislator and head of Movimiento Libertario Otto Guevara. In addition to Guevara, Natalia Díaz and José Alberto Alfaro, Carlos Hernández, as well as Rosibel Ramos, Jorge Rodríguez, Aracelli Segura, Juan Marín, Michael […]

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Border Police and Fuerza Pública confiscated smuggled liquor valued at more than ₡ 6 million

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

On Wednesday, the Border Police and Fuerza Pública confiscated three bootleg liquor loads in the southern region. One of the loads, confiscated in San Gerardo de Limoncito in Coto Brus, was worth more than 6 million colones. Officers held a checkpoint and intercepted a truck driven by a man named Rodríguez. In the trunk of […]

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INS leaves losses in insurance behind and reaches balance

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The National Insurance Institute (INS) managed about 2 billion colones in profits in the insurance field and the losses of up to 10 billion colones that had occurred in 2015 were left behind. This was announced Elién Villegas, CEO of INS, who was satisfied as he got out of the negative results that had been […]

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Constitutional Chamber receives appeal against PANI’s budget cuts

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Constitutional Chamber granted a petition for a writ of amparo filed by the Union of Employees of the National Children’s Patronage (PANI) against the cut of ¢ 47 billion to the institution’s budget for next year. According to a resolution of the Fourth Chamber, the Ministry of Finance and the Legislative Assembly are given […]

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Prosecutor to appeal acquittal of criminal known as “Ojos Bellos”

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Following the acquittal of Dinier Estrada Jiménez, also known as “Ojos Bellos”, for the crime committed against a girl from Limón, the Public Ministry informed that they will await the full sentence in order to file an appeal. “Ojos Bellos” was acquitted by the Criminal Court of Limón this Thursday. However, this was the second […]

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