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These are the routes affected by landslides

January 10, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The cold front that affects the country is wreaking havoc on the roads. Falling trees and materials have become a headache for drivers and authorities. The 3 national routes that connect the Central Valley with the Atlantic Zone are the most affected. Route 126 that connects Heredia and Vara Blanca, Los Cartagos and Cinchona has […]

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Piedra Extrema competition challenged the strongest

January 10, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Dubbed one of the more complex cross-country races of the Central Pacific, the sixth edition of the race Piedra Extrema was held on Sunday. This time, Pablo Delgado Mora got the first place for the second consecutive year, followed by his teammate Fidel Ramírez Fernández and Georsy López (who was participating for the first time). […]

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Transit will monitor those who go to Palmares

January 10, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Starting next Thursday, January 12th, the traffic police will monitor those who go and participate in the celebrations of Palmares. El Tope, Carnival and the two Sundays with concerts will be the days with stricter control. Priorities will be alcohol, driving speed and bad parking. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) reported that […]

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Legislators approved corporate tax in first reading

January 10, 2017 by Staff News Writer

On Monday, with 40 votes in favor and 10 against, the Legislature approved in first reading a bill that seeks to reinstate the tax on corporations, annulled by the Constitutional Chamber on January 29th 2015. The initiative had the support of the National Liberation Party (PLN), Citizen Action (PAC), Frente Amplio and legislator Jorge Rodríguez […]

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Cubans hid between cylinders to enter the country

January 10, 2017 by Staff News Writer

On Sunday, the security forces found a new mechanism for people trafficking in the South. Agents who held a checkpoint at La Gamba de Golfito intercepted a truck and checked the box to find 6 Cubans hiding between gas cylinders. These people had irregular migratory condition. Apparently, they would have paid about $1,000 to enter […]

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