Ivonne Acuña requested the resignation of Patricia Vega, executive president of the National Board of Children (PANI), for the death of two children last week as a result of alleged abuse by their parents. In the specific case of the five-year-old from Sabanilla de Alajuela, the neighbors had lodged complaints, however, PANI staff did not […]
Archives for May 14, 2019
OAS condemns arrest of opposition legislator in Venezuela and demands his freedom
The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) unanimously condemned on Monday the arrest of Venezuelan opposition legislator Edgar Zambrano, vice president of the National Assembly, arrested by the government of Nicolás Maduro after a failed military uprising against him. As no objections have been heard, this draft resolution (…) is approved by […]
Narcos tried to get their drug boat back
For the first time, the national authorities saw drug traffickers returning to the scene of the crime in search of the semi-submersible boat they fled. The suspects of trafficking 2.3 tons of cocaine then fired at a park ranger named Ugalde. He was in a camp in the Corcovado National Park, along with Border Police […]
San Rafael de Heredia won’t have any water this Tuesday
The Public Services Company of Heredia (ESPH) reported that on May 14th, there will be nodrinking water service in some areas of San Rafael de Heredia. The suspension will be from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm in Los Angeles: residential El Castillo, northern part of Calle Lobos, from the Cheese Factory to Bar Pacho, Montelandia, […]
Costa Rica will report to the UN on human rights
Costa Rica will be assessed on its progress and promotion of human rights. On Monday, the State will be evaluated by another 92 nations in the framework of the session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review of the Human Rights Council of the United Nations Organization. The government must give an account […]
US gives Costa Rica a low score in aviation security
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States Department of Transportation announced on Monday that Costa Rica does not comply with the safety regulations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The country was assigned a Category 2 rating, based on a re-evaluation of the country’s civil legislation made last year, according to an […]