A strong earthquake of 5.2 on the Richter scale shook the Pacific region of Nicaragua on Wednesday, without reports of casualties or damage. The movement that caused alarm in the population occurred minutes before 11 a.m. and its epicenter was located 14 km southeast of the spa of Masachapa, at a depth of 43 km, […]
Alleged coyote arrested for charging 10 thousand colones to migrants
On Tuesday, officers of the Border Police intercepted an alleged “coyote” that charged 10 thousand colones to Nicaraguan migrants. Police enforcement was carried out in Peñas Blancas de La Cruz , Guanacaste. The suspect, named Álvarez, a Nicaraguan national, was caught in the company of another man. This person assured the Border Police that he […]
TSE cancels credentials from Mayor of Matina
The Supreme Court of Elections (TSE) canceled the credential to Matina’s Mayor, Elvis Lawson Villafuerte, on Wednesday- The TSE made the decision after accepting a request from the Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR), who also recommended banning him from holding public office for two years. The inspection body made Lawson responsible for not presenting […]
Student was caught with plush toy stuffed with drugs
The Public Force authorities made an unusual find on Wednesday afternoon. At a school in Barrio Escalante, San José, a 16-year-old minor had marijuana hidden in a stuffed animal. We bet on prevention and activate the ‘Genesis’ project that involves assistance to fully address the case. We also coordinate efforts with the parents,” said the […]
$310,380 confiscated from Honduran man
Officers of the Drug Control Police (PCD) of the Ministry of Public Security seized $310,380 from a 29-year-old Honduran man named Peña. The man traveled with a firearm and intended to enter the country by Peñas Blancas, border with Nicaragua. Drug Control agents checked the container, which is why they discovered that the packages were […]
President Solís: Walls between nations must disappear
The presidents and heads of State that participated in the Tuxtla Summit addressed the situation between the United States and Mexico. One of the issues that came to light was the support against the wall that President Donald Trump wants to build. The Costa Rican President was asked about his position on the issue, mainly […]