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UN urges to save the oceans and avoid a global catastrophe

June 5, 2017 by Staff News Writer

On Monday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on all countries on the planet to put aside their private interests and save the oceans to avoid a global catastrophe, at the opening of the first conference on the oceans of the United Nations. The five-day meeting is the first of its kind in this organization to […]

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Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López rejected house arrest

June 5, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Venezuelan jailed opposition leader Leopoldo López has rejected the possibility of being placed under house arrest, raised during a meeting with top government officials and former Spanish President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, according to his wife Lilian Tintori. They did not ask anything to Leopoldo, they did not set any type of condition, they spoke […]

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Video reports on abuse in Territory of Zagüates

June 5, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A video sent to CRHoy.com shows how several people try to separate -with blows, kicks and sticks- a pack of dogs in the refuge “Territorio de Zagüates”, located in Carrizal of Alajuela. Álvaro Saumet, director of the place, said that this is indeed what they do when there are confrontations between dogs. Gastón Salchichón is […]

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Heavy rains affected several sectors of Cartago

June 5, 2017 by Staff News Writer

On Monday, heavy rainfall caused damage to several areas in the province of Cartago. The most affected sectors are located in Cachí, where the National Emergency Commission (CNE) reports the attention of 35 incidents. The rivers Orosi and Navarro are flooded, so we set up a shelter. In Cachí, the CNE in Paraíso is assessing […]

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Suspects of producing marijuana oil go to prison

June 5, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The couple suspected of producing and selling drugs in a house in a luxury residence in Alajuela will go to six months in pre-trial arrest. A man named Araya and a woman named Núñez were arrested on Friday in a raid by the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ). The subjects were apparently engaged in selling LSD, […]

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Contest to teach how to dispose of waste

June 5, 2017 by Staff News Writer

“Tan fácil como” (as easy as…), is the name of an animation contest looking for talented people to create stories and give life to characters, which contribute to raise awareness about the correct disposal of waste. Those interested in participating should give voice to the waste in an original animated video of maximum 1 minute […]

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