The first reports of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) suggest that an assault would be the main cause behind the death of Italian businessman, Stefano Calandrelli. The OIJ links the case to a gang that would be linked with more assaults and kidnappings in the country during the last months. A woman named Smith is […]

More than 20 former presidents of several countries -Costa Rica among them- condemned the electoral fraud in Venezuela this Sunday, when Nicolás Maduro was re-elected president of that country with more than 67% of the votes. Through a document, the former Heads of State and Government of the declarations of the Democratic Initiative of Spain […]

An American lawyer, identified as Philip James Layfield, 44, was arrested by the authorities of his country as a suspect of “laundering” more than $ 2 million in Costa Rica, funds that were transferred to the country as a result of an alleged fraud committed against a client in the state of California. A press […]

Through a press release, the government reported that it does not recognize the legitimacy of the electoral process held this Sunday, May 20th, in Venezuela. This process has been flawed since its genesis and did not meet the international standards of a pluralistic, free, democratic and transparent electoral process. Costa Rica expresses its deep concern […]

As on Thursday, anyone who wants to change their name on the ID card can do so at the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE). During this first day of the process, the institution received 118 requests. Andrei Cambronero, TSE spokesman, explained that people can request change at the headquarters and at the 32 regional headquarters. For […]

May 17th marked the World Hypertension Day, a disease that in 2014 affected four out of 10 Costa Ricans and is associated with chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes. Although some people usually have warning symptoms such as headache, difficulty breathing, dizziness or heart palpitations, the fact is that in many cases the disease […]