A study published on Monday states that female mosquitoes can transmit the Zika virus to their eggs, which suggests that the efforts to kill adult mosquitoes are insufficient. Scientists from the medical unit of the University of Texas wanted to know whether female mosquitoes could pass the infection to their eggs, as it happens with […]

For 9 crimes of embezzlement, a former official of the National Insurance Institute (INS), named Acuña Miranda, was sentenced to 27 years in prison. The sentence was handed down on August 18th by the Finance Criminal Court of the Second Judicial Circuit in San José. Acuña was the former keeper of the Financial Department of […]

A reform would allow the dissolution of marriages with only the unilateral will of one of the spouses. The proposal presented by several legislators is part of a set of changes to the Notarial Code seeking to speed up a lot of paperwork for Costa Ricans planning to get a divorce. The initiative clearly states […]

Gustavo Mata, Minister of Public Security, called for the approval of resources needed to hire more police officers and purchase mobile equipment. The project of legal persons stands out among the initiatives waiting for approval, since it will allow more than 40 billion colones in annual resources. The minister made it clear that he requires […]

According to a study by Popular Pensiones, Costa Ricans’ debt balance is three times the savings made for a supplementary pension. According to analysis by the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC) Costa Ricans’ credit card debt exceeds 908 billion colones, while the accumulated voluntary pension plans does not reach 274 billion. Data from […]