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Archives for November 2017

OIJ agent died in accident during persecution

November 26, 2017 by Staff News Writer

An agent of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) died in a traffic accident on Sunday when they were chasing a suspect in Paso Canoas. His partner remains in a delicate condition at Ciudad Neily Hospital. The entity confirmed the death of the man surnamed Quintero who is an agent in the area. It is presumed […]

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Firefighters got hit by a car while catching a crocodile

November 26, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The residents of Jacó were surprised by the presence of a crocodile of about a meter long. According to the information provided by the Fire Department, the animal arrived near Apartotel Gaviotas. Upon arrival, Unit M 94 from Garabito managed to catch the animal, which caused nothing but nervousness in some people. But while the […]

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November 19th is proposed as Entrepreneur Women’s Day

November 24, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A bill presented to the Congress seeks to declare November 19th as the “Day of Entrepreneurship of Costa Rican Women.” The initiative is promoted by Karla Prendas, head of the National Liberation Party (PLN). It was also signed by legislators Nidia Jiménez and Emilia Molina, from the Citizen Action Party (PAC), Natalia Díaz, from the […]

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President did not find support from legislators for Bancrédito transformation

November 24, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Presidential House is trying to have a successful transformation of Bancredito into a development bank. However, so far all attempts have failed. Last Monday President Luis Guillermo Solís met with three legislators from Cartago to present the project and ask for their support; but he did not get it. Although the invitation was for […]

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Prosecutor was shot six times in front of his home

November 24, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Hans Marvin De La O Solís, public prosecutor murdered on Wednesday night, received six shots in front of his house in Fallas Street de Desamparados. According to the official version, De La O left his office in Heredia at around 11:00 p.m. Some 50 minutes later he was preparing to enter his house, when he […]

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La niña won’t have a strong impact in Cetral America

November 24, 2017 by Staff News Writer

La Niña phenomenon will not have a strong impact between December and March in Central American countries, one of the region’s most vulnerable to disasters due to the effects of climate change, according to a regional expert in Guatemala. For the moment, La Niña is expected to be light, then there is no concern for […]

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