A bill intends to get the Courts of Execution of Sentences to grant the pardons for convicts, instead of the Governing Council, as it is established. The initiative was presented by the Legislator Rafael Ortíz, from the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC), and it consists of an amendment to article 90 of the Criminal Code. […]
How to prevent students from getting into drugs and violence?
Schools look like safe places for children and young people in Costa Rica. However, security officials reported an increase in cases of violence and drugs involving students. Regarding drugs, last year alone 186 doses of marijuana, 179 grams of marijuana and 30 doses of cocaine were seized in schools, aswell as 49 crack rocks, 49 […]
Information Technologies in blood banks needs to improve
A report from the area of Information Technology and Communications (ATIC) of the Internal Audit of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) revealed the need to improve the information systems in blood banks. Rafael Herrera, Head of ATIC Audit, said that blood banks use different ways to bring this control and the right thing […]
Fugitive from Nicaraguan Justice illegally entered CR
The former Nicaraguan State supplier, Noemi Pavón Gallardo, fled her country after a judge issued a warrant against her while facing a legal process for the crimes of blackmail, threats and ideological falsification against her former partner, Tamara Montes, and her friend Vanessa Espinales. The authorities also ordered a raid on her house, after Pavón […]
US could ask visa applicants to provide their social networks passwords
According to Homeland Security Secretary, John Kelly, US embassies could ask visa applicants for access their social networks in order to tighten controls. This measure aims at reinforcing previous visitor checks and eliminating those that could pose a threat to national security. This is what Donald Trump called “extreme verification.” The measure particularly affects citizens […]
Trusts law was approved to streamline public works
Legislators approved the project “Law that Authorizes the Development of Transport Infrastructure by Trust” on the second reading. They aim to expedite the development of public works. The new legislation authorizes the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) and the National Council of Roads (CONAVI) to use trusts, as it was done with the […]