The authorities of the Central Bank of Costa Rica must explain to legislators the reasons behind the rise of the dollar price. The Economic Committee of the Legislative Assembly approved a motion on Wednesday to bring the president of the Central Bank, Olivier Castro, and the members of the Board of Directors into question. What […]
Firemen will arrive in motorcycle
Due to the constant traffic jams that affect the country, the Fire Department made a quick decision. On Tuesday, the institution received four motorcycles exclusively designed for fire extinguishing. These units will come into operation in August, after the training processes of eight firefighters and everything related to procedures for inscription and assurance of the […]
535 million children affected by natural disasters and violence
Some 535 million children (one quarter of the world’s children population) were affected by natural disasters, armed conflict, violence and crisis in 2016, according to the UN Children’s Fund (Unicef). The agency launched this alert in the framework of an international meeting, called Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, which takes place in Cancún. It is […]
Venezuelan Mayors threatened with jail for road blockades during protests
On Wednesday, Venezuelan justice warned eight opposition mayors that they could be sent to prison if they do not prevent road blockades during protests against President Nicolás Maduro. The Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) ordered officials to take the necessary measures to ensure “free transit” by accepting an appeal by residents of those localities, who […]
Alleged human trafficker almost runs over cops
A suspected human trafficker was arrested on Monday, after nearly running over Border Police officers in Los Chiles sector. The police were conducting a roadblock, near a border area with Nicaragua, when they stopped a suspicious vehicle. The driver accelerated to escape at great speed and almost ran over the officers. The police began a […]
Deputy Minister’s spouse wins bid for ₡6 billion
The company of the husband of deputy minister Patricia Cordero Madrigal won a public tender for the construction of a new university field for the National University. The contract is for 6,971 million colones, according to the Comptroller General of the Republic. Juan José Castro appears as one of three legal representatives of Edificadora Centroamericana […]