The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) confirmed that a public security official headed the organization linked to the torture and murder of nine people in drug “tumbonazos” cases. The 41-year-old suspect is Angulo Pérez, who now works in a security company. The leader and his right hand were Purral neighbors. However, arrests were made at sites […]
Archives for June 21, 2017
Deforestation by narcs threatens Central American protected areas
Drug traffickers became one of the main threats to wildlife in protected areas of the country and Central America. The organized crime is appropriating land that facilitates drug trafficking and conceal drug fields is causing massive deforestation in the countries of the region. This is shown by the study Impacts of narco-deforestation in protected areas […]
OAS fails to complete a resolution on Venezuela
Once again, the OAS failed to reach a resolution on the political crisis in Venezuela, since they could not create a “contact group” in the resolution on human rights, the Mexican delegation said. The human rights resolution has already been closed and the contact group is not included.” According to Luis Alfonso de Alba, representative […]
Men arrested for carrying with drugs, marijuana and ED pills
Border Police officials seized drugs, marijuana, clothing and even bottles of pills to treat erectile dysfunction, in Peñas Blancas de La Cruz, Guanacaste. The merchandise was illegally introduced into the country from Nicaragua. The Border Police confirmed that two Nicaraguans named Talavera and Rostrán were apprehended. According to authorities, the drugs, including antibiotics and cough […]
Animal welfare law still has no funds
Luis Guillermo Solís and vice president and finance minister Helio Fallas spoke with the President of the Supreme Court of Justice, Carlos Chinchilla, about the funds to implement the law against animal abuse. However, it was just a brushstroke to get the picture clear. There are no definitions yet and the law still needs funds. […]
Exchange rate stabilizes
The exchange rate of the dollar stabilized in the banks following the Central Bank’s intervention between May 14th and June 9th. However, the figure is ¢10 higher than in April. According to an analysis by Cathay Bank, after the management of the monetary authority, banks saw an increasing demand for dollars. In May it accumulated […]