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Archives for May 8, 2017

Ligia Fallas: “I will not declare myself independent”

May 8, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Legislator Ligia Fallas, from Frente Amplio, said on Monday that she will not declare herself independent, despite being excluded, along with Jorge Arguedas, from the decisions of the party’s legislative bench. I cannot be an independent legislator. I have respected the principles of the party. I voted alone, alone against the whole plenary, to maintain […]

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Colombian brothers linked to narco “branch” were sent to jail

May 8, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The two Colombian brothers, named Valencia Valois, arrested on suspicion of leading an international drug trafficking ring in Costa Rica will spend the next six months in pre-trial arrest. This was determined by the Criminal Court of Alajuela, according to the petition filed by the local prosecutor’s office. The brothers were arrested on Thursday because […]

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Measures to fight clandestine slaughter of cattle in the North Zone

May 8, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Through fear and intimidation, a group of livestock butchers have taken power in several communities in the Northern Zone. In only two months, seven calves have been slaughtered clandestinely on small herd farms. The group -apparently all members of the same family- performs its illicit activity in La Cruz, San Rafael and Chachagua de San […]

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17 people evacuated for risk of landslide in Moravia

May 8, 2017 by Staff News Writer

At 5:51 on Monday afternoon, an emergency call alerted relief authorities about a landslide in three houses. The incident occurred on Moravia Island, from the Lomas bus terminal, 300 meters to the west. According to the Fire Department, 28 people were evacuated due to the risk of collapse caused by sedimentation of the soil. Apparently, […]

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IMN denies hurricane alert this week

May 8, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) ruled out that the country could be affected by a hurricane, storm or tropical depression this week. The alert came after social networks shared an image that referred to the high probability of formation of a tropical cyclone. According to the IMN, a low pressure system is being monitored 500 […]

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Teen and adult caught fishing illegally in the Pacific

May 8, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Officers from the National Coast Guard Service arrested a man and a teenager on Sunday for illegal fishing in the waters of the national Pacific. According to official reports, the vessel named Captain Mauricio was located at Órganos beach, in Paquera. Coast Guard confirmed that the boat was conducting fishing activity in a forbidden area.” […]

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