Several legislators believe that if the draft for the technical standard on therapeutic abortion in the country is signed, President Carlos Alvarado would be interfering with the powers of the Legislative Assembly. This was stated during the massive demonstration “provida” held this Sunday in Second Avenue, San José. The first to point out this was […]
Archives for December 1, 2019
Costa Rica celebrated 71 years since the abolition of the army
On Sunday, December 1st, the government celebrated 71 years since the abolition of the army as a permanent institution with a series of cultural activities typical of this day. 71 years are easy, but this event marked a before and after in the history of the country and changed the course of Costa Rica completely. […]
Victims of flooding returned to their homes
Several families who were staying in a shelter in Sarapiquí already returned to their homes, after the water level rose following the rains that began last Thursday. The National Emergency Commission (CNE) carries out several operations in the cantons of the North Zone and the Caribbean, in order to determine the damages caused by the […]
Romanian Prosecutor arrested in Costa Rica was convicted in her country
The former Romanian prosecutor, Alina Bica, who was arrested and released in Costa Rica was sentenced to four years in prison by the Romanian justice. Bica, former prosecutor of the Directorate to Investigate Organized Crime and Terrorism (Diicot) between 2006 and 2014, received a new sentence on November 27th, according to Romanian media. She was […]
Mexican President: Evo Morales was a “victim of a coup d’etat”
The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, said on Sunday that Evo Morales, was a “victim of a coup d’etat” before resigning from the presidency of Bolivia under military pressure and asking for asylum in this country. This is the first time that the Mexican leftist president makes direct remarks on the circumstances that […]
Power service will be affected in these areas
On Monday, December 2nd, there will be no power service in Hatillo and Tibás, due to work done by officials of the National Force and Light Company (CNFL). They will relocate light posts from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm on Juan Rafael Mora Avenue. Additionally, in Cinco Esquinas de Tibás a transformer installation will be […]