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Archives for November 2019

Former president condemns award to former Cuban ambassador

November 28, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The former president of the Republic, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Echeverría (1998-2002), censored the government of Carlos Alvarado for granting honors to the former ambassador of the Cuban regime in the country, Danilo Sánchez Vázquez. The former president described this decision as a “disgrace” on which even the chancellor, Manuel Ventura Robles, is silent. CRHoy.com requested […]

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Costa Rica strengthens law for HIV prevention and care

November 28, 2019 by Staff News Writer

Achieving an environment without stigmatization or discrimination is what the country seeks through several efforts, including the General HIV/AIDS Law. On November 26th, the legislators approved in the second reading a series of amendments to the law created in 1988, among them, that both nationals and foreigners will have the right to continue their treatment […]

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Authorities celebrate decline in scams planned from prisons

November 28, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The national authorities celebrate that, after a series of operations, complaints of computer scams decreased to 200%. It is believed that most scams are directed from Costa Rican prisons. This Wednesday, the Deputy Prosecutor against Fraud highlighted the statistics and argues that the decrease responds to an intervention articulated between different institutions. This reduction responds […]

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Authorities deported five mareros who were hidden in the country

November 28, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The Professional Migration Police deported five Salvadorans who were linked to maras and who had criminal records in their country of origin or in the United States. As reported by the entity, the decision was made after results obtained after inquiries made to police databases. Thus it was determined that the subjects had links with […]

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Reduction of ¢1 in super gasoline came into effect at midnight

November 28, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The new hydrocarbon prices were enforced at midnight on Thursday, November 28th. The petition was filed by Recope on November 8th and the super gasoline decreased ₡1 per liter, gasoline plus 91 rose from ₡1 per liter, and the liter of Diesel got a reduction of ₡5. With the approved modification, the liter of super […]

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CNE issues green alert due to heavy rains and winds

November 28, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The National Emergency Commission (CNE) issued a green alert for the Caribbean regions and the North Zone of the country due to an increase in rainfall and winds. In a statement, they indicated that an increase in the atmospheric pressure on the Caribbean Sea leads to accelerated isolated winds in the country as well as […]

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Farmers will march to the Ministry of Agriculture

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