It has been a month since the National Children’s Hospital (HNN) made an emergency status declaration due to an increase in cases of respiratory diseases in children. The authorities of the medical center are considering not lifting the state of emergency, since in the last three years, the maximum number of cases is reached in […]
Legislators ratified 2 extraordinary budgets
After a second-reading approval, legislators ratified the first 2 extraordinary budgets for the second half of the year. The first budget is for 103 billion colones, which includes a reduction of ¢ 25,818 million, corresponding to increases in salaries and pensions that will not be used because they were calculated based on a rate higher […]
Second-reading approval for anti-terrorism reforms
On July 28th, the Legislature gave a second-reading approval for several legal reforms to criminalize terrorist financing and strengthen the fight against money laundering. The initiative, which received the unanimous support of 46 legislators, amended the Law on narcotics, psychotropic substances, drugs of unauthorized use, related activities, money laundering and terrorism financing. According to the […]
Netflix’s production on Panama Papers
The story of the Panama Papers went viral around the world after being in the front page in virtually all the media of the planet, and now it comes to the big screen from Netflix’s hand. According to an article by ABC.es, the American filmmaker Steven Soderbergh confirmed three weeks ago that he’s preparing a […]
Bridge will connect communities with Alajuela’s Radial
The bridge over Ciruelas River, which is intended to connect the passage of vehicles with Alajuela’s radial, will be completed in a month. The place only has a pedestrian crossing, leaving communities such as Monserrat and Villa Bonita, isolated from a vehicular-access perspective. The construction will save drivers who need to go to Alajuela or […]
Boat had cocaine in its walls
The boat that was seized in early hours of July 28th with more than 2 tons of cocaine was detected 200 miles off Cabo Blanco. Authorities found the cocaine in the walls of the vessel. According to Security Minister, Gustavo Mata, the boat was intercepted by coordinating with Colombian and American authorities as well as […]