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Archives for May 2017

“Chavista attack”, the video game that sent a Venezuelan to prison

May 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Last Sunday, Leonardo Quintero, creator of “Chavista attack”, was arrested by the intelligence service for allegedly inciting hatred with his videogame, which consist of killing violent supporters of the Venezuelan government. Knock, knock, who is it? SEBIN is here,” sang with irony Diosdado Cabello, government leader, in his television show ‘Con el mazo dando’. According […]

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Judge took 6 weeks to authorize phone tapping on murdered Canadian

May 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Public Ministry waited almost 45 days for a judge to authorize phone tapping on the brothers Elias and Ziad Akl, as part of an investigation for multiple crimes. This was revealed by the press office of that entity, which confirms that subjects of Canadian-Lebanese origin were under the magnifying glass of the authorities for […]

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President Solís: “undesirable foreigners are leaving, and quickly”

May 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

President Luis Guillermo Solis referred to the actions that will be taken with those he describes as “undesirable foreigners.” Solis did not bite his tongue to assert that any foreigner who is in an irregular situation in the country, or who has a history and is connected to illicit businesses will be expelled immediately. That […]

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CR is a gold mine for stolen luxury cars dealers

May 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

For the past eight years, Costa Rica has become one of the most important markets for luxury cars stolen in other countries. According to the authorities, they mostly come from Panama and Guatemala. This was explained by David Corrales, head ai of the Vehicle Theft Section of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ). The vehicles that […]

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Turrialba volcano registers new eruption

May 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Turrialba volcano recorded a new eruption at 9:55 a.m. on Thursday. According to the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), the height reached by the gas plume is unknown, due to the weather conditions and the low visibility they have from the camera located in the area. Although the winds blow towards the […]

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Costa Rica to expel Colombian arrested on the high seas for national security reasons

May 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A Colombian man named Bueno Rivas will be the first foreigner deported by national security authorities. The man was found in Playa Sirena in Golfito very close to a boat that apparently was carrying drugs. The subject accessed the country illegally, which is why the process for deportation to the South American country has already […]

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U.S. President Orders Navy Task Force to Caribbean to Counter Venezuela Threat

Costa Rica Government Silent on Travel Ban with Just 13 Days Left

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Legislators approve moratorium for registration of shareholders

President confirms gasoline give away for ethanol pilot project

Chinese company sells low cost smart phones in Costa Rica

Search continues for small plane missing in Drake

Farmers will march to the Ministry of Agriculture

IMN warns of dangerous UV radiation this Friday

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