After a judge released four individuals who were arrested with a ton of marijuana, the Public Force authorities asked all institutions to join the fight against drug trafficking. Last Thursday, four men were arrested and a judge in Limón granted them freedom because the amount of drugs was not accurate. The subjects were transporting more […]
Archives for April 2017
PAC agrees to support Ottón Solís to chair the Congress
Most of the legislative group of the ruling Partido Acción Ciudadana (PAC) agreed on Monday to support the candidacy of legislator Ottón Solís for the presidency of the Legislative Assembly from next May 1st. This was reported by the leader of the faction, Franklin Corella, who indicated that the decision was taken in the ordinary […]
Millionaire load of medicinal plants and a parakeet were confiscated in Los Chiles
On Sunday, officers from the Border Police of the Ministry of Public Security seized a millionaire shipment of milled medicinal plants transported by three men in the canton of Los Chiles, border with Nicaragua. These natural products were introduced in the country without having permits issued by Customs, Health or Agriculture and Livestock, as established […]
Most Easter deaths are road-related
The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) reported on Monday that from April 9th to 16th, 36 people died due to accidental causes. This translates into 26 traffic accidents andd three cases of drown people, while the rest died of other causes. There were also seven homicides, eight suicides, 11 natural deaths and nine cases are still […]
Ready your pockets: fuel prices will increase
On Monday, the extraordinary study of prices for fuels was presented to ARESEP and, if approved, it would take effect in May. The prices requested in the extraordinary study of April imply an increase of ₡21 (3.5%) for super gasoline, ₡23 (4.0%) for gasoline plus 91, and a reduction of ₡6 (3%) for diesel. With […]
Poás Volcano was active all night long
Poás volcano remains active after the last known eruption that occurred at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday. Eliécer Duarte, an expert from the Costa Rican Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSICORI) reported that the seismic signal was maintained throughout the night and early morning and that even the neighbors observed the output of incandescent materials on the […]