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An Uber driver died after being shot 9 times

March 30, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A 28-year-old man died after being shot at least 9 times while traveling through San Rafael Arriba sector, in Desamparados. The victim was a man surnamed Torres Rivera. He worked as an Uber driver: he was traveling in his vehicle and he was only 500 meters away from home when he was intercepted by two […]

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The tolls for Route 27 will rise this weekend

March 30, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Beginning on April 1st 2017, the quarterly ordinary adjustment of toll rates for Route 27 will be applied in accordance with the terms of the concession contract. The rate for both motorcycles and light vehicles in the toll of Escazú will have no changes, as well as the ramp toll in Atenas. Likewise, the amounts […]

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Oil prices are changing

March 30, 2017 by Staff News Writer

After announcing a lower-than-expected rise in US crude oil reserves, oil prices rose at the European trade closing. Brent crude, from the North Sea, was worth 52.20% at London’s Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), which represents 87 cents more when compared to Tuesday’s close. On the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), the light sweet crude (WTI) price […]

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Peña Nieto: “Mexico and The United States are building a new relationship”

March 30, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto said that his country is building “a new relationship” with the United States and thanked its Latin American partners for their solidarity. The president did not offer any details about that relationship, although his country has been the target of criticism of new US president Donald Trump, who has proposed […]

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The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office requested Freddy González’ preventive detention

March 30, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office requested Freddy González’ preventive detention, former cooperative coordinator of one of Antonio Álvarez Desanti’s moviments. González was arrested on March 28th after 18 raids conducted in 11 cooperatives. He is accused of being the leader of a criminal structure that diverted more than ¢ 9 billion from the cooperatives. He is […]

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Each institution will evaluate the possibility of continuing with teleworking

March 29, 2017 by Staff News Writer

In January, thanks to an Executive Decree, teleworking for employees from the public sector was accepted as a palliative measure due to the closure of La Platina bridge. Last week, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) enabled the passage in the 3 new lanes in Alajuela-San José direction and the 6 lanes should […]

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