José Manuel Kelly Rojas, known as “Chitá”, was the target of at least ten men who shot a vehicle in which seven people were traveling. Two adults and two children died at the site, but none of them was Kelly Rojas. One of the hypotheses of the authorities is that the ambush that took place […]
Political violence against women will be punished with jail
A bill proposes to punish political violence against women with imprisonment. The initiative, presented by Maureen Clarke, legislator from the National Liberation Party (PLN), aims to prevent political violence against women, including political harassment, to protect them. It also seeks to sanction individual or collective acts that limit or prevent women from enjoying and exercising […]
Fuel prices to rise on Wednesday
This Wednesday is payday, but get your wallets ready as there will be a further increase in the price of fuel. This is an increase of 5 colones in the liter of super gasoline and 3 colones in the regular. However, there will be a decrease of ¢8 per liter of diesel. Therefore, regular gasoline […]
Bill discussed in the US would take call centers from Costa Rica
A bill being discussed in the United States Congress could put thousands of call centers around the world, including those in Costa Rica, in check. The Consumer Protection and Call Center Worker Protection Act, which was reintroduced this week in the United States Congress, could cut hundreds of people out of work in Latin America, […]
3 Americans rescued after drifting away in the Pacific
Officers from the National Coast Guard Service of the Ministry of Public Security rescued three Americans drifting away in Pacific waters on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred several kilometers from Quepos, Puntarenas. Official reports indicate that Coast Guard was alerted about a boat with a damaged engine that had been swept by sea currents. After […]
Easter days off for all public employees
On Tuesday afternoon, the Governing Council announced that the public sector will have days off the entire Easter. This year, the religious celebration begins on Sunday, April 9th and ends on Sunday, April 16th. In addition, April 11th commemorates the heroic feat of Juan Santamaria, hence the decision taken by the Ministry of Labor and […]