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Archives for June 9, 2017

Poás and Turrialba volcanoes remain active

June 9, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The National University’s Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSICORI-UNA) reports significant low-amplitude tremor activity in the Poás and Turrialba volcanoes during the last 24 hours. According to their report, Poás Volcano shows low amplitude tremors with a series of low-amplitude LP-volcano-tectonic earthquakes. It also reports strong continuous degassing with a column of water vapor, magma gases […]

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Venezuelan prosecutor files appeal to cancel Maduro’s Constituent Assembly

June 9, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Venezuelan Attorney General Luisa Ortega said on Thursday that she has filed a motion of nullity against the Constituent Assembly convened by President Nicolás Maduro, on the grounds of violation of democracy and popular sovereignty. I am trying to defend the people’s sovereignty, to defend the Constitution, to defend participatory democracy, to defend Venezuelans, because […]

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New Executive President of the CCSS defended decision by President Solís

June 9, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Fernando Llorca, the new executive president of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), referred to his role within the institution as of Thursday. He came to replace María del Rocío Sáenz, who announced her departure after President Luis Guillermo Solís asked her to resign for not following the line of the Executive regarding the […]

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Attorney’s office hijacks documents of Costa Rica Hotel

June 9, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Deputy Agrarian Environmental Attorney and the Judicial Investigation Agency are carrying out a hijacking of the documents for the remodeling of the Gran Hotel Costa Rica, in the Center of Protection of the Historic Architectural Heritage. The procedure is due to an investigation for the apparent crime of damages to the heritage. {rau] It […]

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Modelling agency recruited 26 girls for child pornography

June 9, 2017 by Staff News Writer

With this announcement, a “modeling agency” recruited girls who dreamed of being models, but ended up being victims of rape and child pornography in Costa Rica. Authorities point out that this propaganda was stuck on light posts of vulnerable areas to attract new victims. According to the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), 26 Costa Rican victims […]

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Reform of teachers’ pensions will hit the government

June 9, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A reform to the pensions of the regime where educators are quoted could create more trouble for government’s finances, since it implies a growth of the expense in pensions from the public budget. This situation could widen the fiscal imbalance in the absence of modernization to current sales and income taxes. On Wednesday, the legislators […]

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