Two Americans pleaded guilty in their country for crimes of illegal gambling and tax evasion, through websites domiciled in Costa Rica. The men, named Chapman (67) and Flax (46), are originally from Wichita, Kansas. Both pleaded guilty to illegal gambling operation offenses and the making of false income tax returns. In the case of Chapman, […]
Archives for January 18, 2018
Route 415 in Turrialba will remain closed
The weather conditions have taken their toll on route 415 between San Martin and Guayabo Abajo de Turrialba. The large amount of rain caused a collapse, which prevents the transit of vehicles. According to the MOPT emergency chief, David Meléndez, the road had been in poor condition for five to six years. Cracks, falling materials […]
Embankment affected a house in Turrialba
An embankment fell on the back of a house. Luckily there were no victims. The incident occurred at the entrance of the community hall in the sector of San Cayetano in Turrialba, at 8:24 on Thursday morning. According to reports from the communications department of the Fire Department, there were five children in the house […]
ICT: Neither plane crash nor violence stain our touristic image
According to the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT), the country’s touristic image remains intact, despite the wave of violence and the plane crash that killed 12 people, including 10 Americans. In fact this week, Costa Rica once again stood out as an international tourist destination. The country is part of the group selected by “The […]
IACHR gave due process to lawsuit by former President Calderón
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights accepted the lawsuit filed by former President Rafael Ángel Calderón for the alleged violation of “at least eleven fundamental rights” during the legal process of the Caja-Fischel case. The former president announced the resolution through his Facebook site. The government of Costa Rica will have three months to respond […]
CNE has four shelters in areas affected by cold front
A total of 106 people are still in temporary shelters in Guatuso, Guácimo, Matina and Siquirres, according to information from the National Emergency Commission (CNE). In addition, in the case of Siquirres, surveillance and monitoring operations in the area are maintained after a large-scale landslide that occured in the Madre de Dios river basin. The […]