Some 12 shops located in Cartago and San José were raided on Thursday by agents of the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) for an investigation related to the crime of selling, storing and distributing fraudulent products. The operations were carried out after the police were alerted by an anonymous call. In total, more than 2,500 backpacks […]
Suspect of Liberia’s Massacre will be held in Maximum Security
According to the press office of the Ministry of Justice and Peace, on Saturday, the main suspect of killing five young students in Liberia was transferred to La Reforma prison, where he will be held in Maximum Security for a year, while the investigation against him continues. The suspect, named Ríos Mairena, was arrested on […]
Marcial Fallas Clinic’s workers go on strike
Marcial Fallas Clinic in Desamparados will only take care of emergency cases on Monday, since the National Union of Employees of the CCSS (UNDECA) announced a strike to complain about the alleged breach of an agreement with the management of the CCSS. According to Carlos Báez, Secretary of Conflicts of UNDECA, 15 days ago the […]
Tracking bracelets for convicts are almost here
The use of electronic tracking bracelets for convicts is closer to becoming a reality, after President Luis Guillermo Solís and Minister of Justice, Cecilia Sánchez, formalized the regulations to implement the devices in Costa Rica. Since September 2014, the Legislative Assembly approved the use of these devices, but an exact date has not been defined […]
Costa Rica at risk for Trump’s possible migratory changes?
Recently, a couple of news caught Costa Ricans’ attention. The first one was the change in the conditions for the renewal of the American visa, as part of an executive decree from President Donald Trump. The second one was the retention and deportation of a Costa Rican woman with a 6-month-old baby Houston airport. Although […]
Food Program might reach Castella this year
The Food Program for Children and Adolescents (PANEA) of the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) could reach the Conservatory of Castella in 2017. Roberto Montero, director of the institution, said they expect it to help 80% of the 435 secondary students and, in the second half of the year, 606 elementary schools. Lilliam Jiménez, representative […]