This year, visitors of Expo San Carlos will be able to buy the tickets from their cell phone or computer. They can purchase the general entrance to the fairground, the right of parking, registrations to the night riders’ exhibition and national exhibition, lot rental, and entry to the concerts of Yuri y la Filarmónica. On […]
OIJ: Many complain about assaults but only few file complaints
Last Monday, the press released a video of a woman being assaulted during a traffic jam in Hatillo. The comments over social networks were endless and some claimed to have been victims of crime aswell. However, not many people file complaints with the authorities. Marco Carrión, head of the Assault Section of the Judicial Investigation […]
Ministry of Security arrested terrorism suspect
Yesterday, Security Ministry officials confirmed the arrest of a person suspected of terrorism. According to Carlos Hidalgo, spokesman for Public Security, the suspect is a Somali man, whom they apprehended in La Cruz post. The man entered through Paso Canoas. The alert of the case was provided by US agents located in Panama. The actions […]
US pledges to fight crime in Central America
According to the White House, US Vice President Mike Pence has reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to support the countries of the Central American North Triangle. On Thursday morning Pence met Honduran President, Juan Orlando Hernández, to reviewed efforts to fight organized crime and strengthen security under the plan called Alliance for Prosperity, which also benefits Guatemala […]
Doctor: ruling is a blow to medical tourism
Abel Víquez, a doctor who won a lawsuit against the College of Physicians, asserts that the ruling of the Administrative Dispute Tribunal, in his favor, is a blow to medical tourism, which is increasingly sought after in the country. After an administrative process of about 4 years, Víquez was condemned with the suspension of his […]
Israeli killed in Sabana was another victim of assault
Four gunshots killed an Israeli businessman on Thursday morning, right in front of the apartment he rented in La Sabana. Wálter Espinoza, director of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) said that the man visited the country sporadically and was selling real estate in the Pacific. He was also a tennis instructor. The homicide was motivated […]