The Animal Rescue Association is in a critical economic situation, having debts that amount to eight million colones and 60 dogs that have not been adopted. Leticia Méndez, a volunteer, explained that when they rescue an animal they have to assume costs of medication, neutering and even surgeries to save its life. However, income from […]

The Costa Rican Foreign Ministry denied diplomatic courtesies to the four members of the National Constituent Assembly of Venezuela who will be in the country these days to participate in an activity organized by legislators from Frente Amplio, Ligia Fallas and José Ramírez, as well as other leftist organizations in the country. Foreign Minister Manuel […]

An active member of the Mara Salvatrucha fled El Salvador with an arrest warrant and arrived in Costa Rica, where he sought refuge from the national authorities. The country is on alert. Only in the first half of 2016 a total of 30 mareros entered Costa Rican territory. The figure is alarming, since in the […]

One of the two brothers who led the largest and most violent drug organization in the Southern Zone was released from prison recently thanks to a prison benefit. This was confirmed by Jorge Chavarría, Attorney General of the Republic, who said that a man surnamed Cháves Rodriguez was released a few months ago after receiving […]

As a result of the heavy rains in the Central Valley, there were several incidents in San José and Alajuelita, mainly due to the damage caused by a whirlwind that occurred in the area and affected several houses. According to Sigifredo Pérez, Chief of Operations of the CNE, “the Municipal Committees of Emergency and the […]