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Recent construction of clandestine wharf owned by Macho Coca is under investigation

March 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A businessman from Limón named Bell, popularly known as ‘Macho Coca’, is investigated for the alleged recent construction of a clandestine pier in Portete de Limón. Bell, linked to the fishing sector, began to be known in 2015, pointed out for building a port structure on State land in that same town. Now, the Deputy […]

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Costa Rica is joining violence trend in Central America

March 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Costa Rica has jumped on a train of violence, blood and murder. During the last two years it broke records in the amount of homicides, and 2017 continues down that worrying path. The Office of Plans and Operations (OPO) of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) calculates that this year the number of murders will exceed […]

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US warns: narcs are the biggest “launderers” in Costa Rica

March 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Those luxury cars that you see in the streets or the life of opulence that many live, suspiciously, could have a clear explanation… The US Department of State indicated in a report that drug trafficking is the largest “launderer” of illicit capital in Costa Rica. To the fame of an eco-friendly country, respectful of human […]

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Legislator: “Friends of Palestine promote violent demonstrations in Costa Rica”

March 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

On Monday, legislator Sandra Piszk, from the National Liberation Party (PLN), denounced that supporters of Palestina in Costa Rica are promoting violent demonstrations in the country, although fortunately they have not succeed. Piszk gave this statement when justifying her negative vote for the approval on second reading of an agreement for cooperation between Costa Rica […]

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Figueres sets employment and eco-efficiency in his proposals

March 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The proposals of pre-candidate José María Figueres revolve around the generation of jobs and sustainable economic growth. The governmental project by Figueres has considered five axes of work: prosperity, eco-efficiency, solidarity, modern and efficient infrastructure and adequate citizen security. Therefore, he promises to: – Reduce unemployment by 5%: that means creating 350 thousand new jobs. […]

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Mexican exports grew 8% despite Trump

March 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

According to the national statistics institute INEGI, Mexico’s exports grew 8% in February compared to the same month last year, creating a trade surplus of $684 million. Mexico exported 31.269 million dollars in February and imported 30.585 million, according to the institute. Exports to the United States, which represent almost 80% of the total, increased […]

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