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Archives for July 2017

2,500 debtors from Bancrédito now belong to Banco Popular

July 26, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Some 2,500 Bancrédito debtors -which represent about three thousand loans- will have their loan operation in Banco Popular from Wednesday on. The information was supplied by the second bank through its communication office. The entity denied that the negotiation of this sale was linked to the executive bill that transfers resources managed by Banco Popular […]

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Humanity will live on credit from August 2nd

July 26, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Humanity will have consumed all the resources that the planet can renew in a year on August 2nd. Therefore, we will live “on credit” until December 31st, according to the Global Footprint Network and the WWF (World Wildlife Fund). In addition, the group warned that that moment arrives increasingly earlier every year. For its calculations, […]

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Leopoldo López resurfaces and calls for “peaceful fight”

July 26, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The main opponent of the Venezuelan government, Leopoldo López, resurfaced in social networks after three years of imprisonment and made a call to fight against the current president, Nicolás Maduro. Today we are facing a very clear threat presented by Nicolás Maduro and those who accompany him with the Constituent Assembly. This threat seeks two […]

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Sinocem China denounces breach of contract by importer

July 26, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Sinocem China, a cement producer and distributor, has confirmed to the national press that it will take legal action against Juan Carlos Bolaños, a Chinese cement importer. The eastern company ruled out any link with Bolaños’ company and said that the cement importer has illegally used its brand, bought substandard cement and used his companies […]

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Chinese cement importer and former employee created five offshore companies in Panama and Hong Kong

July 26, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Between November 2011 and October 2016, Chinese cement importer Juan Carlos Bolaños Rojas and his “former employee”, Dai Wuping, created five offshore companies in Panama and Hong Kong. Two of these companies manage the loan of more than $ 20,000,000 of public money in Hong Kong and Panama, granted by the Bank of Costa Rica […]

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Narc-submarine found in Sierpe was empty

July 26, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The narc-submarine that was found in Sierpe was empty. The National Coast Guard Service checked the boat that only had stumps and sand. This was confirmed by Martin Arias, director of the unit, who explained that this type of boat has historically been used to transport drugs. Of course, Arias said that they travel at […]

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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

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Farmers will march to the Ministry of Agriculture

IMN warns of dangerous UV radiation this Friday

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