The prostate surgery performed on Tuesday morning to President Luis Guillermo Solís was a success, according to the statement by doctors at La Católica Hospital. According to Dr. Mario González, they started at 8:30 a.m. and took about two hours to complete the surgery. Now the President will take from two to three weeks to […]
Drug gang got 60 million of monthly profits in Siquirres
A drug-trafficking gang was dismantled on Tuesday morning in Siquirres, where 18 people sold marijuana, crack and cocaine. The subjects had profits of up to two million colones daily, according to Wálter Espinoza, director of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ). There are 15 people arrested. It is a very important case because the gang distributed […]
Business sector proposes salary increase of 2.43% for 2018
Entrepreneurs grouped in the Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of the Private Business Sector (UCCAEP) proposed an increase of 2.43% for all minimum wages of the private sector, to take effect from January 2018. The approach presented to the National Wages Council is the result of the methodology accepted by representatives of the […]
Costa Rica won’t recognize results of Venezuelan elections
The Costa Rican government reiterated its position to not recognizing the Venezuelan constituent national assembly or the results of the elections held last Sunday to choose the governors of 23 states. Costa Rica won’t recognize the results of the election day, as it deems they are irregular, fraudulent and corrupt, collected with no reliable international […]
President of the Court asks to suspend Celso Gamboa
The President of the Court, Carlos Chinchilla, confirmed to the press that he submitted a formal request to suspend Judge Celso Gamboa from all his duties. That suspension would be extended for at least three months (or indefinitely), to investigate his relations with the Chinese cement importer and with certain actions in the cementazo and […]
The unanswered questions to Mrs. Bolaños
In how many companies of Mr. Juan Carlos Bolaños do you participate, either as a member or a member of the board of directors?” That was the first question asked on Monday night by the legislaror of the Citizen Action Party (PAC), Ottón Solís, to the wife of Chinese cement importer, Ana Laura Suárez de […]