Jorge Arguedas and Ligia Fallas are not legislators of Frente Amplio, they have never been, they have always denied the party that took them to Parliament, its leadership and now its parliamentary faction,” said on Wednesday the leader of the political grouping. In a public statement, the Political Commission of the party censured that both […]
Archives for May 2017
Country reports 185 homicides in the first 4 months of the year
The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) reports a total of 185 homicides investigated in the national territory during the first four months of 2017. This was announced by Álvaro González, head of the OIJ homicide section, after the death of a 19-year-old boy in Desamparados on Tuesday night. Authorities estimate that 2017 could end with more […]
Woman and newborn were flown from indigenous zone
A woman and her newborn baby were transported in a helicopter from the Air Surveillance Service (SVA) of the Ministry of Public Safety to Turrialba due to postpartum complications. The flight was made from the indigenous area of El Chirripo to the hospital in Turrialba. The SVA indicated that so far in 2017, they have […]
President insists on approving the tax reform
On Wednesday, Luis Guillermo Solís gave his speech of accountability for the third year of administration. He did so in the Plenary Assembly of the Legislative Assembly before legislators, diplomatic corps, magistrates and government ministers. The president reiterated the need for Costa Rica to approve the projects of Value Added Tax and the reform to […]
Message to Gonzalo Ramírez? Solís spoke about LGBTI rights
The arrival of Gonzalo Ramírez to the presidency of the Legislative Assembly caused criticism for the future of projects on human rights, gender equity, and recognition of the rights of same sex couples, due to the conservative thought of the legislator, who is an evangelical pastor and states that the values and traditions he has […]
Snakes wrapped in Christmas paper
According to Irvin Malespín, director of the Fiscal Control Police, the snakes were hidden in holyday wrapping paper. The reptiles were delivered to the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) for their respective care. The fate of the animals is unknown. crhoy.com