National authorities carried out an operation in Alajuela’s Court after an alert for explosives was received in the building of the Judicial Branch. The police provide support on the scene as well as judicial agents,” reported the Ministry of Public Security. As confirmed by the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), the alert was received past 3 […]
Archives for September 2017
Why wouldn’t a seismic alert work in Costa Rica?
About two minutes before an 8.2-degree earthquake lashed several Mexican cities on Thursday night, the loudspeakers of the seismic alert were activated allowing millions of people to evacuate their homes and find shelter in a safe place. The Mexican Seismic Alert System (Sasmex) has installed 97 sensors that permanently monitor earth movements throughout the country. […]
Global Impunity Index exposes reality of the continent
According to the Global Impunity Index, not a single country in America has managed to place itself among those that attack impunity and its effect on issues such as inequality, corruption and violence. The report puts the countries of the region among those with the greatest impunity. For example, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia, Nicaragua, […]
UN unanimously approves new sanctions on North Korea
On Monday, the UN Security Council unanimously approved new sanctions against North Korea following its sixth nuclear test on September 3rd. With the support of China and Russia, the Council approved the US initiative – with 15 votes in favor and 0 against- to ban textile exports and restrict shipments of natural gas and refined […]
Oil prices rise while Irma’s impact is being analyzed
On Monday, oil prices rose in New York, in a market that is still measuring the aftermath of Hurricane Irma as refineries in the Gulf of Mexico are progressively resuming operations. The light sweet crude (WTI) rose 59 cents to $48.07 in October contracts traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex). London Brent’s barrel […]
Legislator accuses the Government of abandoning Crucitas
Legislator and presidential candidate of Frente Amplio, Edgardo Araya, accused the government of abandoning the Crucitas area, in Cutris de San Carlos, where they tried to establish the failed open-pit gold mining project. He also denounced the social and environmental impact in the area caused “by the neglect of the State that never took our […]