Costa Rica is the second country around the world that works the most hours. However, this does not equal productivity. As a result, different sectors call for actions to benefit the country. In 2015, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) conducted a study which showed that Mexico, Costa Rica and South Korea were […]
Archives for January 2017
Rándall Picado: “it is alarming to see young people under the influence”
Despite the organizers’ efforts to provide a more familiar environment in Palmares festivities, dozens of young people prefer to drink alcohol and use drugs until they pass out. Rándall Picado Jiménez, regional head of Alajuela Public Force, confirmed that during the last weekend, they had multiple cases where young people looked like ‘skittles’ knocked down […]
Will national authorities extradite Wilter Blanco, known as ‘El Capo de Honduras’?
Costa Rican judicial authorities must define in the coming days if Honduran criminal lider Wilter Blanco, wanted by the United States, will be extradited to that country. Blanco, known as ‘El Capo de Honduras’, was arrested on November 22nd in a residential building in Belén, Heredia. He is required for offenses of organized crime, drugs […]
International Court of Justice decides Costa Rica–Nicaragua case
The Government of Costa Rica made a request: that the International Court of Justice in The Hague sets the amount of money Nicaragua must pay as compensation for damages caused in Calero in 2010, when it militarily invaded the area. Costa Rica granted additional days to reach an agreement with Nicaragua, since president Ortega wanted […]
Do you want to avoid traffic jam in La Platina? There’s an option for you!
Traveling in the train will be one of the options for those drivers who want to avoid traffic jams caused by La Platina closure. They will be able to travel and leave their cars for a while. The service will be provided at El Pedregal Event Center from January 18th and leaving the car during […]
Officers found drugs and weapons inside a house in Pococí
Officers at the Public Force from the Operational Support Group (GAO), located in the Caribbean area of the country, found weapons, drugs and several disassembled motorcycles inside a house. The incident occurred in San Jorge de Cariari, Pococí: they were performing safety tours in Llano Bonito, Mata Limón, Maravilla, Londres and El Millón. Officers saw […]