Archives for April 2017

The Criminal Court of the Second Judicial Circuit scheduled the trial of four doctors from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) and an employer of Greek origin for allegedly contacting poor people to illegally extract their organs. This was confirmed by the Public Ministry, which presented the accusation against the doctors at the end […]

Last week, a group of 71 Cubans tried to enter Costa Rica claiming that the Panamanian police told them that Costa Rican authorities would let them cross the border. However, when they arrived at Paso Canoas border in the south of Costa Rica, they were assured that authorities has not issued any authorization to enter […]

At least 3 boats were caught transporting drugs last week. However, so far this year, the Ministry of Security already counts the capture of 5 tons of cocaine, 325,000 marijuana plants and millions of colones in cash. Nevertheless, authorities estimate that about 2,400 tons of cocaine will pass through Costa Rican territory, which is twice […]

United Airlines does not leave the controversy. A few days after the scandal over the expulsion of a passenger, an Utah couple claimed to be taken off their final flight to Costa Rica where they planned to get married. The news, reported by KHOU TV, stated that the airline expelled the couple for not being […]

Each time patients go to a medical examination in private institutions, they receive their medical certificate that shows the person’s health. However, as of this month, the procedure will vary, because the document will be completely digital. This change is due to a project promoted by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Costa Rica, […]

The crocodile hunted on Good Friday in the traditional “lagarteada” of Ortega, in Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, died before Saturday. It should be mentioned that the animal was introduced on Friday in a pool, as it has been done for many years. However, when people went to change its water on Saturday morning, the animal was […]