Deputy Minister of Transport, Giselle Alfaro, also announced her resignation to the portfolio on Monday morning. The engineer stated that she is leaving offices for personal reasons. This news comes at the same time as that of Carlos Villalta’s resignation due to a domestic violence complaint his wife filed against him. Now, the MOPT only […]
MOPT former Minister: “I did not beat her or tried to strangle her”
On Monday afternoon, the Minister of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) Carlos Villalta said that the issue of his resignation is not a recent matter and that he had been studying it for a week, due to his “personal situation”, which was fully understood by President Luis Guillermo Solís. Villalta said that his family situation […]
Venezuelan prosecutor denounces her family was threatened
Venezuelan Attorney General Luisa Ortega said on Monday that members of her family have been threatened and persecuted after she distanced herself from the government of Nicolás Maduro. She holds the executive responsible for what might happen to them. The official explained that her relatives have received threats through telephone calls and that they have […]
Toucan died after being shot
The law against animal abuse came into effect in the worst way. This Monday, a toucan was seriously injured after being shot, and was later transferred by the Fire Department to the facilities of Rescate Animal Zoo Ave in Alajuela. However, and in spite of the efforts that were made to save it, it passed […]
Three of the five men arrested over child pornography case were released
Three of the five suspects arrested over links with child pornography network were released. At the moment, the main suspects of the case are identified with the surnames of Solano and Núñez. They are listed as alleged perpetrators of trafficking offenses for sexual exploitation, corruption of minors and sexual relations with minors. In addition, the […]
Four people were arrested for illegally seeking gold in Crucitas
Last Saturday, the Border Patrol arrested four illegal gold seekers in a mountainous area of Crucitas de Cutris, in San Carlos. The men were surprised with artefacts for the extraction of the mineral as well as mercury, a highly toxic substance for the flora and fauna of the area. One of the apprehended gold miners […]