According to the White House, US Vice President Mike Pence has reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to support the countries of the Central American North Triangle. On Thursday morning Pence met Honduran President, Juan Orlando Hernández, to reviewed efforts to fight organized crime and strengthen security under the plan called Alliance for Prosperity, which also benefits Guatemala […]
Archives for March 2017
Doctor: ruling is a blow to medical tourism
Abel Víquez, a doctor who won a lawsuit against the College of Physicians, asserts that the ruling of the Administrative Dispute Tribunal, in his favor, is a blow to medical tourism, which is increasingly sought after in the country. After an administrative process of about 4 years, Víquez was condemned with the suspension of his […]
14 countries requested Venezuela to establish an electoral calendar
In a joint statement released by the Mexican Foreign Ministry, fourteen American countries, including Costa Rica, called on Venezuela to release its “political prisoners” and establish an electoral calendar. The statement was signed by Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, United States, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. Presidential elections in Venezuela […]
Israeli killed in Sabana was another victim of assault
Four gunshots killed an Israeli businessman on Thursday morning, right in front of the apartment he rented in La Sabana. Wálter Espinoza, director of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) said that the man visited the country sporadically and was selling real estate in the Pacific. He was also a tennis instructor. The homicide was motivated […]
Firefighters rescue 12 people from shipwreck in Puntarenas
On Thursday afternoon, officials of the Naval Unit of the Fire Department rescued twelve people from a shipwreck near the pier in Puntarenas. According to the Fire Department the strong winds caused the boat to tip over. The Red Cross staff examined the occupants of the boat, who did not need to be transferred to […]
Was there a mistake in route 257 design?
General comptroller of the Republic Marta Acosta said that there was a mistake in route 257 design, which will link Braulio Carrillo highway with the APM Terminal megaport in Moín, Limón. However, Minister of Public Works and Transport Carlos Villalta and director of the National Council of Roads (CONAVI) German Valverde said that there was […]