Archives for September 2018

Public Security Minister Michael Soto defended the action of the Public Force to disperse a blockade on Wednesday night in San Pedro de Montes de Oca, which ended with arrests on the campus of the University of Costa Rica (UCR). Through a video shared by the Ministry of Public Security (MSP), Soto agreed with the […]

President Carlos Alvarado pleased the students and authorities of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) by ordering an investigation on the measure of the Public Force who, in compliance with their work, went inside the university to arrest the demonstrators, who even placed barricades in the streets of San Pedro on Wednesday night. The president […]

The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) confirmed the death of a minor who was in the middle of the riots in Limón on Wednesday night. The institution indicated that the victim was 17 years old and died after receiving at least one bullet to the head. In addition, they investigates the injuries suffered by another minor, […]

Wednesday night’s riots in Limón accounted for serious damage in shops, communications infrastructure, and also wounded officers of the Public Force. Daniel Calderón, General Director of the Public Force, said that at least 10 officers were found with different injuries due to the operations to restore public order in the province. Among the damages caused, […]

According to the report of the National Seismological Network (RSN) the earthquake occurred at 7:36 p.m. on Thursday. The epicenter was located 12 km south of Piedras Blancas, Osa. The telluric movement had a depth of 17.4 km. crhoy.com

The red force not only joined the national strike this Wednesday, but also went to the Contentious Administrative Court to request precautionary measures against Uber. Rubén Vargas, General Secretary of the Union of Costa Rican Taxis, said they will request the removal of the collaborative platforms supported unanimously by the agreement of the Governing Council […]