In 2016, the work done by the authorities against drug trafficking has given its revenues. According to the Government, Costa Rica beats Panama in terms of number of drug confiscations. The Minister of Communication, Mauricio Herrera, said the country has managed to seize 800 kilos more than Panamanians, with far fewer resources, both human and […]

A Guatemalan man with no criminal records, identified as García (45), was captured in Peñas Blancas, by the Police Drug Control Department (PCD), after being the prime suspect of transferring a load of 22 kilos of cocaine hidden in the trailer he was driving. The foreigner was headed to his country of origin when border […]

If you love literature and reading is your thing, this is for you. The 2016 International Book Fair will be held from September 2nd to 11th at the Old Customs and 9 other locations. Thus, people will have 10 days to enjoy the exhibition of the country’s most important books, which this year celebrates its […]

The Distinguished Fire Brigade of Costa Rica will be better prepared for earthquakes, floods or major fires. This is achieved through working in lifting georeferenced information in different places of the 7 provinces. The work will take place over the next 9 months. The firefighters will collect structures’ data to create a national database on […]

Legislator Mario Redondo, from the Christian Democratic Alliance (CDA), presented a bill to strengthen the quality of Costa Rican education. According to Redondo, the proposal seeks to ensure continuous evaluation of the design, organization and results of the educational system. The initiative links the resources constitutionally allocated for state education to achieving quality results in […]

President Luis Guillermo Solís returned from Washington with suitcases full of optimism to keep fighting against organized crime and drug trafficking organizations, thanks to the donation made by the United States: two 110-feet patrol boats and two cargo planes C-45, among other things. The boats, valued at $ 30 million, will arrive in the country […]