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Red alert: Interpol is looking for priest Mauricio Víquez

April 12, 2019 by Staff News Writer

Interpol is looking for priest Mauricio Víquez Lizano, as a suspect of rape, as shown by the publication of a red alert. The 54-year-old man still has a complaint before the Sexual Offenses Prosecutor’s Office, as well as nine canonical complaints for the alleged crimes of rape and sexual abuse. In December, the Episcopal Conference […]

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#Hacéquecuente wants you to make your efforts count to preserve the environment

April 12, 2019 by Staff News Writer

#Hacéquecuente (make it count) is an initiative to help the environment through volunteer spaces. The most recent experience was on March 29th in the vicinity of the boulevard near the Borbón Market, in the heart of the capital. The National Chamber of Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism in Costa Rica (Canaeco) leads these projects in favor […]

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New boats confiscate more than six tons of cocaine

April 12, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The authorities report that, after four months, two new boats used in the fight against drugs already confiscated six tons of cocaine. The statistics of the National Coast Guard Service (SNG) show excellent results: more than 6 thousand kilos of cocaine have been seized in this period. The interceptor boats were donated, last November, by […]

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After pause in ethanol project, RECOPE rethinks rate request for gasoline

April 12, 2019 by Staff News Writer

After the announcement of the plan to offer Super Gasoline mixed with 8% ethanol, the Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (RECOPE) will have to define if it maintains the request made through the Ordinary Price Study 2019 sent to the Regulatory Authority of Public Services (ARESEP) on March 29th. Initially, the company had requested a price […]

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Enjoy theater, art and dance in Quepos this weekend

April 12, 2019 by Staff News Writer

During this weekend, Quepos will be filled with color, art, workshops, theater and cinema to celebrate International Art Day with a special festival that will be held from April 13th. April 15th marks the International Day of Art and the birth of Leonardo Da Vinci, so we did not want to miss the opportunity to […]

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U.S. President Orders Navy Task Force to Caribbean to Counter Venezuela Threat

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Legislators approve moratorium for registration of shareholders

President confirms gasoline give away for ethanol pilot project

Chinese company sells low cost smart phones in Costa Rica

Search continues for small plane missing in Drake

Farmers will march to the Ministry of Agriculture

IMN warns of dangerous UV radiation this Friday

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