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FARC guerrilla begins disarmament in Colombia

March 1, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The FARC, Colombia’s main guerrilla group, began the process of disarmament, an essential point of the peace agreement signed with the government to end half a century of confrontation. Historic news for Colombians,” tweeted President Juan Manuel Santos hours before the disarmament of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) began in different areas throughout […]

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Project would create insurance for bankruptcy cases

March 1, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The National Liberation Party (PLN) is promoting a bill that seeks to partially protect savings in case of bankruptcy. The initiative aims to establish a guarantee fund that would allow savers to recover up to ¢ 6 million when any private bank, non-banking financial institution or credit union supervised by the General Superintendence of Financial […]

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Get ready for the heat

March 1, 2017 by Staff News Writer

According to the weather report by the National Meteorological Institute (IMN) the hottest and driest days of the year are approaching, which is normal during the dry season in the country. In March, there is a lower influence of trade winds due to the weakening of the high pressure systems in the Atlantic, making March […]

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If La Platina was closed for you yesterday, today it is open

March 1, 2017 by Staff News Writer

If yesterday was a restriction day for you to transit La Platina, today you’ll be able to drive through the General Cañas highway at any time. This is one of the new provisions of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) regarding the transit on the road where they are building a new bridge […]

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Inmates caused chaos and fear in Pococí prison

March 1, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Ministry of Justice had to intervene in Pococí prison, after a gang of 17 prisoners altered the order and security of the penitenciary center. Reportedly, the prisoners of Hall D-2 raised an appeal and explained that the gang charged for the use of beds and microwaves and they also sell phones and even food. […]

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Proposal for small interventions would relieve roads from traffic

March 1, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A project known as “Topics” raised by the Association of Engineers and Architects (CFIA) proposes paying attention to some specific points of infrastructure, with small changes or interventions that can help reduce the problem of traffic jams. Olman Vargas, executive director of the CFIA, explained that this proposal was already submitted to the Ministry of […]

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