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Authorities negotiate with subjects holding hostages in Grecia

October 22, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Authorities handle a hostage situation in a house in Grecia. The Minister of Security, Gustavo Mata, indicated that several subjects would have entered a house in San José neighborhood in the center of this canton in Alajuela. The Public Force was alerted immediately and arrived at the scene, but the men are kept locked in […]

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Get into Costa Rican oceans… in downtown San José

October 22, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Diving is one of the most wonderful experiences available on our blue planet. In fact, just being on the coast and getting in touch with the sea can make us feel different. You can live an experience for your senses, with all the value of the Costa Rican oceans with the show Trance Submarino 360 […]

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Alert against plastic sea off Honduran coast

October 22, 2017 by Staff News Writer

An immense layer of floating plastic and polystyrene wastes alerted the inhabitants of the tourist islands of Roatan and Cayos on the Caribbean coast of Honduras. Caroline Power, an American photographer living in the area, documented the visible consequences of this garbage pollution in an area near a reef zone. According to the organization Blue […]

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Attack on foreign woman in Liberia is being investigated

October 22, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A Nicaraguan woman named Sandino was wounded in her neck and hands, apparently by her partner. The events occurred at about 1:20 a.m. this Saturday in La Guaria de Liberia. According to the preliminary report of the authorities, the locals heard the woman ask for help and at that moment they saw a man leaving […]

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Foreign athlete was killed in half marathon in San José

October 22, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The national athletics are in mourning due to the death of Venezuelan David Yáñez in the Half Marathon San José that was held this Sunday. The organization of the competition assured that they had all the necessary permits for the race. They even explained in detail the number of officers and personnel responsible for ensuring […]

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Canadian tourist suddenly died in Guanacaste hotel

October 22, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) investigates the sudden death of a 42-year-old Canadian tourist, named Edmond Shawn Leslie, after a discussion with staff at the Riu hotel in Guanacaste. According to the preliminary information collected by the agents, the man would have had a strong argument with the reception staff to such an extent that […]

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