The law against animal abuse came into effect in the worst way. This Monday, a toucan was seriously injured after being shot, and was later transferred by the Fire Department to the facilities of Rescate Animal Zoo Ave in Alajuela. However, and in spite of the efforts that were made to save it, it passed […]
Archives for June 12, 2017
Three of the five men arrested over child pornography case were released
Three of the five suspects arrested over links with child pornography network were released. At the moment, the main suspects of the case are identified with the surnames of Solano and Núñez. They are listed as alleged perpetrators of trafficking offenses for sexual exploitation, corruption of minors and sexual relations with minors. In addition, the […]
Four people were arrested for illegally seeking gold in Crucitas
Last Saturday, the Border Patrol arrested four illegal gold seekers in a mountainous area of Crucitas de Cutris, in San Carlos. The men were surprised with artefacts for the extraction of the mineral as well as mercury, a highly toxic substance for the flora and fauna of the area. One of the apprehended gold miners […]
Protesters burn part of justice building in Caracas
On Monday hooded protesters set fire to an administrative building of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) during violent riots in Caracas, after a new day of protests against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The groups of protesters threw stones and Molotov cocktails against the building of the Executive Direction of the Judiciary in Chacao, unleashing […]
Abelino Esquivel: CCSS should not invest in “preferences” of transgender people
Abelino Esquivel, legislator from Costa Rican Renovation, asked Monday to the Board of Directors of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) not to invest in “preferences” of transgender people. There is a member of the Board of Directors of the CCSS who is obsessed on allowing trans people to perfect their bodies. Now he […]
Guatemalan authorities want the President’s head over fire that killed 41 girls
The Guatemalan prosecutor’s office announced on Monday that it will seek to withdraw the diplomatic immunity of President Jimmy Morales for the death of 41 girls in a fire that occurred in March at a shelter for minors, for which five public officials were arrested. The secretary of the Public Prosecutor’s Office (Attorney General), Mayra […]