The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) published a list of the 10 most wanted fugitives in the country. These include criminals linked to sexual offenses, homicides, extortion and drug issues. If you have any information that allows to locate these people, do not hesitate to call the confidential line 800-8000-645 of the OIJ. This is the […]
Archives for October 2017
Manuel Antonio National Park closed until further notice
The heavy rains that hit the Central Pacific caused the closure of Manuel Antonio National Park, until further notice. As reported by the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), they proceeded with the total evacuation of tourists and researchers, who were inside the Park, due to the weather conditions. The rains intensified in that zone […]
Maduro consolidates more power with fractured opposition
The decision of four governors-elect to yield to the ruling Constituent Assembly unleashed chaos in the opposition facing the upcoming municipal and presidential elections. Fractured and cornered by the government after the October 15th elections, when the ruling party won 18 out of 23 governorships, the Democratic Unity Table (MUD) debated what it will do […]
Heavy rains caused floods in Upala
The canton of Upala has been heavily affected by the rains of the last hours, which caused flooding of rivers, houses, and problems in roads. The Municipal Emergency Commission (CME) said that a number of reports on incidents were received in some sectors. After 11:00 p.m. the authorities had to establish a shelter for 15 […]
Abel Salas will chair the BCR’s board of directors
Businessman Abel Salas will be the chairman of the board of directors of the Bank of Costa Rica (BCR) starting on Monday. The new hierarch is a political scientist with postgraduate degrees in business administration and education. Shirley Gonzalez will be the vice president. The first meeting of the board of directors appointed by the […]
Funds to buy Chinese cement ended up in Bolaños’ accounts
The money lent by the Bank of Costa Rica to pay the Chinese cement taxes ended up in the accounts of Sinocem Costa Rica, owned by importer Juan Carlos Bolaños. This was indicated by Carolina Lopera, representative of the Maritime Agency Transmares, in a letter sent to the commission investigating the cementazo. Lopera, who was […]