The Costa Rican government called on Nicaragua to suspend repression against the civilian population, students, and the press. By means of a press release issued by the Foreign Ministry, the government said that it has been observing the latest events that have taken place in the neighboring nation since April 18th and that, according to […]
CNE reports 17 incidents in the last hours
Due to the rains of the last hours the National Commission of Emergencies (CNE) has dealt with 17 incidents throughout the national territory. Two landslides affected the areas of Puriscal and Pérez Zeledón, as well as an incident due to strong winds in Cartago. Also, the entity reports nine floods in Alajuela, Paraíso, and Bagaces; […]
Citizens affected by Casas Vita demonstrate and ask jail time for the owner
A group of approximately 20 people scammed by Casas Vita demonstrated outside the Public Prosecutor’s Office in San José as a protest against the decision of a judge to release Oscar Villagra, owner of the company. Gina Cooper is one of the affected victim and she assures they are scared Villagra is going to flee […]
TSE agrees with CRHoy and dismisses Juan Diego Castro’s complaint
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) determined on Monday the considerations for which it rejected an appeal for electoral amparo presented by former presidential candidate Juan Diego Castro. The then presidential candidate wanted CRHoy to withdraw the publication of a journalistic note that referred to a complaint filed with the Public Ministry where it was indicated […]
MINAE filed complaint for river pollution in Limón
The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) filed a criminal complaint for the ecological crime, due to a new case of water pollution in rivers and bodies of water in the Batán area in Limón. The authorities investigate the complaint by residents of the Pacuare River Bar. Since May 21st, communal groups informed the Conservation […]
Solís’ government pressured SINART not to investigate former director
The government of Luis Guillermo Solís pressed for the National Radio and Television System (SINART) not to investigate its then director general, Pablo Cárdenas, so that the report was not made public before the second electoral round on April 1st. This was stated on Monday by the president of SINART, Mario Alfaro, to the legislators […]