On Wednesday, the Public Ethics Office (PEP) filed a criminal complaint against former legislator Abelino Esquivel Quesada, from the Costa Rican Renewal Party (PRC) in the period 2014-2018, for alleged crimes of illicit wealth, illegal association, among others. The complaint includes the former legislator’s wife, Xinia Cortés Oporto, and a sister known as Uray Esquivel […]
Tropical wave #10 caused 13 incidents
The intense rains and strong winds continue to wreak havoc in different parts of the country. Tropical wave #10 through got the emergency authorities to work on Tuesday afternoon and evening. According to the National Emergency Commission (CNE) a total of 13 incidents were reported, specifically five landslides were reported in Desamparados, Coto Brus, Orosí, […]
American citizen drowned in Quepos
A foreigner drowned in Matapalo Beach in Quepos on Wednesday at 4:25 p.m. According to Jorge Matamoros, operations coordinator of the Red Cross of Puntarenas, the 60-year-old American was dragged by the current while he was bathing in the sea. A young man rescued the victim and other subjects gave him CPR maneuvers, while the […]
There will be daily flights to Los Angeles and Chicago
This Tuesday the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) announced that Costa Rica will have more flights to two locations in the United States: Los Angeles, California, and Chicago, Illinois. The Alaska airline increased the frequency of its flights from three weekly flights to one daily flight in the Los Angeles-San José route during peak season. […]
Alvarado promises more presence in rural communities from July
In his first 50 days as President of the Republic, Carlos Alvarado has not left San José nor has he had any contact with the rural communities of the country. However he will leave for the Dominican Republic this Friday. Alvarado will has visited other countries more than the coastal provinces, where the strongest problems […]
Congress rejects appointment of new director of ARESEP
A legislative majority did not ratify the appointment of Carmen Coto Pérez as the new director of the Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP). A total of 41 legislators voted on Tuesday against the ratification of Coto, appointed by the Governing Council on May 29th. Only nine legislators voted in favor of the appointment of Coto, […]