On Monday, the Judicial Branch began the process of registration of candidacies for the office of the Vice Presidency of the Supreme Court of Justice. In a press release they indicated that a female magistrate will be appointed to the position, in compliance with the agreement adopted by the highest judicial body, to guarantee gender […]
Archives for January 14, 2019
Ticos arrested for kidnapping lived a luxurious life in Spain
The three Costa Rican people suspected of kidnapping American citizen William Sean Creighton in Curridabat, lived in luxury in Zaragoza, Spain. They tried to hide, but they paid high rents and already planned to acquire a sports vehicle. “They observed a higher standard of living than they had in their country of origin, daily carrying […]
Guatemalans march against end of the UN anti-mafia mission
Thousands of Guatemalans marched this Saturday against the attempt of President Jimmy Morales to end an anti-corruption mission of the UN that asked to investigate him on suspicion of illegal finances in his campaign. “We reject the government of the corrupt” and “We are against impunity” were some of the slogans and banners displayed in […]
Tourist mega-operation produced 38 arrests
This weekend a mega-operation was developed in bus terminals, airports, hotels and roads, as well as rivers, lakes, beaches and volcanoes. This produced the arrest of 38 people for various crimes, in addition to preventing many other criminal actions. Nearly 15 of these arrests include crimes against property, 10 for various crimes and the remainder […]
Costa Rica repudiates arrest of Venezuelan parliament president
On Sunday, the Costa Rican government expressed its repudiation of the arbitrary arrest of the President of the National Assembly of Venezuela, legislator Juan Guaidó, on behalf of the Nicolás Maduro regime. We most vehemently repudiate this outrage against the democratic institutions of the people of Venezuela, and express our firm solidarity with the legitimately […]
Zapote’s overpass works begin today
If you have things to do near the roundabout of the Social Guarantees, pay attention. The transport authorities confirmed the beginning of the works for the project of the overpass in the roundabout. The project will start with the transfer of the monument to the Social Guarantees and creation of lanes. The main objective of […]