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CNE reports slopes failure in Coto Brus

May 24, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The National Emergency Commission (CNE) reported vertical slopes filures in three locations of Coto Brus: Canada, downtown San Vito, and Cueva del Sapo. According to Blas Sánchez, geologist of the Commission, the first aerial inspections were made in the San Vito and Santa Rita areas. What they have seen are very vertical slopes. Around four […]

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Murderer sentenced to 51 years in prison for raping and beheading a child

May 24, 2018 by Staff News Writer

On Thursday afternoon, the Criminal Court of Pococí condemned Jordi Campos Mendoza, also known as “Pirucho”, to 51 years and 6 months in prison for the murder of an eight-year-old child. Campos was found guilty of the crimes of qualified homicide, rape, and desecration of corpses. The Court was made up of Yuliana Vallecillo, Greivin […]

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Suspects of Calandrelli murder kidnapped another man in April

May 22, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Everything indicates this was not the first time these suspects had kidnapped and tortured a man with the aim of getting money. The two young women suspected of murdering the Italian businessman Stefano Calandrelli would have done the same with another victim on April 17th. However, that time the result was not lethal. It’s hard […]

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PLN and Restoration will preside over Treasury and Expense Control commissions

May 22, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The parties National Liberation (PLN) and National Restoration (RN) will be in charge of directing the commissions of Treasury and Control of Income and Public Expenses, which are strategic for the intentions of the Executive Power and from the point of view of control of resources. The Treasury Committee is in the hands of the […]

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Six Americans injured in plane crash in Honduras

May 22, 2018 by Staff News Writer

At least six Americans were injured on Tuesday when a plane crashed while landing at an airport in the Honduran capital. The deputy head of the Permanent Contingency Commission (Copeco), Carlos Cordero, told local media that at least six people were transferred to the state Hospital Escuela. He reported that the commercial aircraft from Austin, […]

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French man brought nearly 68 thousand euros of drug money and will spend 10 years in prison

May 22, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The Criminal Court of Alajuela sentenced a Frenchman to 10 years in prison for the crime of money laundering. The Public Prosecutor’s investigation determined that the money was a result of drug trafficking. The man named Michell Lalanne, 50, was arrested on September 15th at the Juan Santamaría International Airport. He entered the country on […]

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