At 2:38 p.m. on Saturday, Órganos Beacg of Paquera received an unexpected visitor: a two-and-a-half meter crocodile. The authorities were immediately alerted, because of the risks for tourists and visitors. According to the communications department of the Fire Department, the animal was taken to the Curú Wildlife Refuge in Puntarenas. crhoy.com
One of the most wanted gang members in El Salvador was finally caught
Honduran authorities reported on Sunday that they had captured one of the gang members of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), one of the 100 most wanted criminals in the neighboring country of El Salvador. On June 4th, José Walberto León García, aka ‘Tatu’ or ‘Slow’, of Salvadoran nationality, was captured in a house in the municipality […]
American man drowned in Arenal Lake
On Sunday morning, a 60-year-old American was pronounced dead after drowning in Arenal Lake. Apparently, the man was performing water sports when he died, but Red Cross officials don’t have any more details. The lifting of the body remained in the hands of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ). crhoy.com
Rodríguez Zapatero met with Leopoldo López seeking negotiation
The former head of the Spanish government, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, who promotes a dialogue in Venezuela, met with the imprisoned opposition leader Leopoldo López, who called for continued protests against Nicolás Maduro. President Zapatero was authorized to enter (the military prison of) Ramo Verde (in the outskirts of Caracas) and we had a conversation […]
With 43% of votes, Rodolfo Piza declared himself the winner of PUSC
This country must regain confidence. It is a time of joy but also of reunion… We open the doors and we do not ask where they come from but where they want to go and if they want to join us.” With these words of union and conciliation, Rodolfo Piza came out to speak last […]
Immunization campaign against the flu begins on Monday
The vaccination campaign against influenza virus will start today. A total of 1 million 300 thousand doses will be applied in a period of six weeks, in the largest vaccination effort ever made in the history of this country. Leandra Abarca, coordinator of the CCSS Immunization program, explained that vaccines have already been distributed to […]