The Venezuelan court dismissed an appeal challenging the appointment of 33 of its judges, presented by the attorney general, Luisa Ortega, who now opposes the government of Nicolás Maduro. The Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) declared “inadmissible” the request made by the prosecutor, since they had already endorsed the designations in […]
Commission approves half of cabinet seats for women
The Women’s Committee of the Legislative Assembly approved a bill that would force the President of the Republic to appoint women in 50% of his cabinet. This was confirmed by lawmaker Karla Prendas, from the National Liberation Party (PLN), who chairs the legislative panel. The initiative, led by Epsy Campbell, from the Citizen Action Party […]
UNESCO declares Savegre as Biosphere Reserve
On Wednesday, Savegre Reserve was declared the new Biosphere Reserve by the International Coordinating Council of the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Program (MAB). Savegre joins 23 other reserves in the world that promote the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. The nomination raises four biosphere reserves in Costa Rica. However, this is the first […]
Chavismo asks justice to assess mental health of Venezuelan Attorney General
The chavista bench in the Venezuelan parliament has asked justice to assess the mental health of Attorney General Luisa Ortega, claiming that she is out of her mind and should be dismissed, amid an open confrontation with the government. I request the creation of a medical board, which is the responsibility of the Supreme Court […]
Nicoya’s Mayor arrested in raids
On Tuesday, the Office of Probity Transparency and Anti-Corruption arrested the Mayor of Nicoya, Marco Jiménez, while conducting raids in eight departments of the local municipality. The units investigated are Supply, Human Resources, Audit, Mayor’s Office, Secretariat of the Mayor’s Office, Land Maritime, Legal and Municipal Engineering Department. According to the Prosecutor’s Office, an investigation […]
Coast Guard arrested foreigners with 50 kilos of cocaine
Officers from the National Coast Guard Service of the Ministry of Public Security arrested six foreigners of Nicaraguan and Colombian nationality who were carrying a cargo of cocaine on a boat in La Cruz de Guanacaste on Monday. The fishing vessel “Eunice Golondrina 2” traveled without registration and the Drug Control Police (PCD) found 50 […]