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GAM gas stations report shortages

September 17, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Several gas stations in the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM) reported shortages on Monday due to the high demand of drivers who have come to fill the tanks of their vehicles. The press made a tour and found that four gas stations in Guadeloupe are closed for lack of liquid, as well as those located in […]

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Public Force takes control of RECOPE in La Garita

September 17, 2018 by Staff News Writer

On Monday afternoon, the Public Force ordered the unionists to open the way for the tankers to get in RECOPE’s campus located in La Garita de Alajuela. The unions had “regulated” the entry of trucks and only allowed three trucks per hour. The Public Force, without violence, opened the way for the facility to operate […]

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Fuel Transporters announced service suspension for their safety

September 17, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Although they are not part of the strike movement or support it, fuel transporters suspended the service in order to protect the safety of their drivers, who have been exposed to long hours of work and with limited access to basic services. The lack of safety and poor conditions that transporters have faced in the […]

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Fuel distributors confirm shortage in several areas of the country

September 17, 2018 by Staff News Writer

José Miguel Masís, director of the Chamber of Fuel Distributors, confirmed that due to the constant blockades by protesters, there are serious problems with the supply of fuel in various areas of the country, mainly in the provinces of Guanacaste and Puntarenas. Whoever threatens to burn a cistern is not a protester but a terrorist,” […]

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Firefighters took care of important fuel leak in RECOPE pipeline

September 17, 2018 by Staff News Writer

On Sunday night, several firefighting units were sent to El Coyol de Alajuela, 400 meters from Dos Pinos in the direction of San José, after a leak was detected in a RECOPE pipeline. The information was confirmed by the Fire Monitoring Center, who pointed out they sent an extinguishing unit, a hazardous materials unit, and […]

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Tourism sector reports negative impact of strike

September 17, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR) described the position taken by the strikers and the organizing unions of the national strike as insensitive and irresponsible. The selfish attitudes of the unions and the timid behavior of the government have caused millions of losses to the sector. It is sad to see the bad experience tourists […]

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