A frigate (warship) from the United States intercepted a vessel with apparent drugs in Costa Rican waters last Monday, and this Thursday it will be analyzed by Costa Rican authorities. The Press Office of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) reported that the case is in the hands of judicial agents in Corredores, with the support […]
New fuel price came into effect this Thursday
Now you will pay less for the fuel you buy. The discount for super and regular gasoline was applied yesterday. The Regulatory Authority of Public Services (ARESEP) reported that the decrease in international prices of gasoline, recorded between August 29th and September 12th, explain the modification. In addition, the reduction is due to the accumulation […]
US Attorney: President of Honduras received millions of dollars from drug traffickers, including El Chapo
The president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, received millions of dollars in bribes from drug traffickers in exchange for protection, including Mexican boss Joaquín “Chapo” Guzmán, New York prosecutor Jason Richman said on Wednesday at the start of the trial for drug trafficking of the president’s brother in a Manhattan court. The prosecutor of the […]
President promises innovative plans to encourage household consumption
The Executive Branch prepares a series of bills and presidential guidelines that will seek to alleviate the indebtedness of Costa Rican families and encourage household consumption. The approaches are being reviewed by the Presidency and the Ministry of Planning, before they are sent to Congress and they are made known to the public, said the […]
Dengue cases increased by 185%
The good practice of eliminating Aedes aegypti mosquito breeding sites has been neglected and that gave dengue a huge advantage. According to data from the Ministry of Health, to date 5,338 cases have been registred, which represents an increase of 185% compared to the same period of the previous year. In the Central Region there […]
Almost 300 cases of mumps in the country, 197 in penal centers
The epidemiological report cut to September 26th confirms 299 cases of mumps in the country. Nearly 200 of the affected are prisoners, and 45 of them are in isolation in jail. In addition to the vaccination of the inmates and the security personnel, the authorities made the decision to extend the period of the sanitary […]