Officials of the Ministry of Public Security and from the Operational Support Group (GAO) of the Public Force in La Cruz de Guanacaste, surprised a group of people hiding in a mountain on Tuesday. There were six Nicaraguan men and two women, who have an irregular immigration status in the country. For this reason, the […]
Another fraud on behalf of Dr. Anna Ross foundation
If you have given money on the street for Dr. Anna Ross Foundation and her fight against breast cancer, you could be a victim of fraud. On Wednesday, the organization warned about alleged scams that are taking place with their name. The previous year the foundation went through a similar situation. The representatives are interested […]
Prestigious media highlighted Costa Rica’s renewable energies
Costa Rica is news in many of the most prestigious media worldwide. Forbes, the world’s most influential business magazine, BBC World, La Vanguardia, and other media highlighted Costa Rica as a green country because much of its electricity is produced from renewable or clean sources. During 2016, Costa Rica spent more than 250 days using […]
The Costa Rican tradition that refuses to die
At this time of year it is common to hear of “pintas” and “repintas” but very few know what they are. This ancient popular tradition supposedly predicts the weather. According to historian Vladimir de la Cruz, the Costa Rican folklore defines “pinta” as the weather behavior in the first 12 days of January, which marks […]
10 Salvadorian gang members escape prison and seek to hide in CR
A group of young men belonging to the gang Mara Salvatrucha (M13) escaped from a maximum security prison in Las Bartolinas in El Salvador. The guards were alerted after an anonymous call. According to the police of the eastern department of Morazán, to be able to make the hole without being heard, the prisoners sang […]
Bingo for the benefit of the Red Cross in Ciudad Colón de Mora
With the intention of raising funds for the Red Cross of Ciudad Colón de Mora, a bingo will be held on January 15th at 1 p.m. in the old community market. The prizes include a TV screen, two microwave ovens, an electric frying pan, cash prizes of ¢100 thousand and ¢50 thousand. In addition, there […]