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Sexual abuse committed in Costa Rica sparks scandal in the US

April 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Choate Rosemary Hall private school in Wallingford, Connecticut, where prominent figures such as former President John F. Kennedy, actor Michael Douglas and first daughter Ivanka Trump studied, admitted more than four decades of sexual abuse by teachers to their students. Costa Rica is widely included in the report of abuses because some of the […]

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MSP and SNG angry for subject’s release

April 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The police action deployed by the Ministry of Public Security (MSP) and the National Coast Guard Service (SNG) to capture four suspects in international drug trafficking was insufficient. By decision of a judge of the Criminal Court of Limón, the subjects were released on Thursday without precautionary measures, although they carried 1.1 tons of marijuana. […]

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Environmental lawsuit to halt Trump’s wall

April 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

According to legislator Raúl Grijalva’s team, an environmentalist and a US legislator have filed an initial lawsuit against the construction of a wall on the Mexican border before an Arizona State Court. The lawsuit demands that plans for the construction of the wall proposed by President Donald Trump be suspended for lack of environmental impact […]

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Flames destroyed Cerro Pelado in Tilarán

April 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

On April 14th, a fire destroyed Cerro Pelado in Tilarán, Guanacaste. Acording to the Fire Department, the place is located 12km southeast of Cañas, in Tilarán mountain range. The strong wind that lashes the sector complicated the situation and favored the spread of the flames. Cerro Pelado is a highly-visited area by hiking lovers, who […]

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Bus burns down with 45 students aboard

April 7, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The bus that burned down on Friday morning in San Ramón was transporting 45 students. Fortunately, they were all unharmed. Andrea Aguilar, Supervisor of the Fire Department reported that the vehicle burned in its entirety and the passengers and the driver managed to leave without problems. It is not known if the bus had any […]

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3,000 police to protect tourists

April 7, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A total of 3 thousand officials will guard the tourist areas of the country during Easter. This was confirmed by Gustavo Mata, Minister of Public Security (MSP), who announced the operational actions to be implemented starting on Saturday. The Deputy Minister of Public Security, Juan José Andrade, said that the operation contemplates 250 hours of […]

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