Some 12 shops located in Cartago and San José were raided on Thursday by agents of the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) for an investigation related to the crime of selling, storing and distributing fraudulent products. The operations were carried out after the police were alerted by an anonymous call. In total, more than 2,500 backpacks […]
Archives for February 2017
Suspect of Liberia’s Massacre will be held in Maximum Security
According to the press office of the Ministry of Justice and Peace, on Saturday, the main suspect of killing five young students in Liberia was transferred to La Reforma prison, where he will be held in Maximum Security for a year, while the investigation against him continues. The suspect, named Ríos Mairena, was arrested on […]
Oil prices had a slight increase
Oil price had a slight rise in markets. It was pushed by the growing tension between the United States and Iran. The light sweet crude (WTI) rose 29 cents to reach $ 53.83. In London, the Brent barrel price earned 25 cents to reach $ 56.81. According to analysts, the market paid attention to the […]
Marcial Fallas Clinic’s workers go on strike
Marcial Fallas Clinic in Desamparados will only take care of emergency cases on Monday, since the National Union of Employees of the CCSS (UNDECA) announced a strike to complain about the alleged breach of an agreement with the management of the CCSS. According to Carlos Báez, Secretary of Conflicts of UNDECA, 15 days ago the […]
The only survivor of Liberia’s massacre recognized Ríos Mairena
The 14-year-old girl, the only survivor of Liberia’s heinous crime, fully recognized the suspect arrested on February 3rd. The 33-year-old suspect, surnamed Ríos Mairena, was captured in his home, located a few meters from the apartment where the murder occurred on January 19th. According to the Public Ministry, the witness identified Ríos Mairena during a […]
Tracking bracelets for convicts are almost here
The use of electronic tracking bracelets for convicts is closer to becoming a reality, after President Luis Guillermo Solís and Minister of Justice, Cecilia Sánchez, formalized the regulations to implement the devices in Costa Rica. Since September 2014, the Legislative Assembly approved the use of these devices, but an exact date has not been defined […]