A new synthetic drug has caught the attention of national authorities. Isopentyl nitrite is now a threat mainly used in gay bars. National authorities report that the drug is already in neighboring countries, such as Panama. Although no cases have been detected in Costa Rica, it is believed that they could appear at any time. […]
Archives for March 2017
Legislators want to withdraw diplomatic mission in Venezuela
On Thursday, the parliamentary majority agreed to ask the Government of Costa Rica for the immediate withdrawal of the diplomatic mission in Venezuela. The Congress passed a motion in that direction with 20 votes in favor. The proposal had 18 votes against. The initiative, led by Mario Redondo, from the Christian Democratic Alliance (ADC), indicates […]
Red taxis deny rumor of collective service
On Wednesday afternoon, an audio broadcast on social networks began circulating ensuring that the red taxi drivers would work as collectives, from April 1st and throughout the month. The audio claims this measure would apply to the main routes through which buses run in San José, from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. According to the […]
Government Council to meet every September 30th in Puntarenas
The Governing Council will have to meet every September 30th in Puntarenas, according to a bill approved in second reading by the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. The initiative, led by Legislator Gerardo Vargas Rojas, leader of the Christian Social Unity Party (PUSC), had 39 votes in favor and two against. The project states that the […]
In 3 months there were more femicides than in all of 2016
The National Institute of Women (INAMU) reported that in just three months there have been eight femicides in the country, an aspect that worries the authorities, since in all of 2016 the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) only registered seven cases. Concern increases after a 16-year-old woman died last week at the hands of her 42-year-old […]
Bull attacks police officer and sends him to the hospital
On Wednesday night, a bull escaped its owner and in the run-up assaulted a Public Force officer in downtown Hatillo. According to the Press Office of the Ministry of Public Security (MSP), the animal escaped and its owner started the chase in a vehicle. On the way, the bull rammed the officer, who was on […]