On Saturday, Special Operational Forces from Ministry of Public Security held several actions to seize large amount of drugs, cash, weapons and even a radio communication device. The operations were carried out in Cristo Rey, Calle Blancos and Sagrada Familia, where authorities managed to seize 2,072 doses of crack, 297 doses plus 23 grams of […]
Taxpayers owe ¢ 1,420 million to the Treasury
The debts of delinquent taxpayers with the Treasury amounted to ¢ 1.420 million, according to data from the Ministry of Finance from October 31st. Among this group stand out casinos, hotels, manufacturers of carbonated drinks and other smaller businesses. The tenth month of 2016 list swelled with the arrival of 37 new delinquent debtors, for […]
69 kilos of cocaine in truck full of paints
A man driving a truck with Honduran plate, carrying car paints, was arrested this weekend by the Drug Control Police (PCD) in the northern border for mobilizing cocaine. The driver, a Honduran citizen named Torres, was traveling with 69 kilos of cocaine and more than $ 700 and 6,300 córdobas (Nicaraguan currency). According to the […]
Showdown between La Doce and La Ultra in San José
On Sunday, a fight between two groups of soccer fans called La Doce and La Ultra (Saprissa and Alajuelense) in the center of the capital left a wounded person and about 30 detainees. The incident took place in Segunda Avenida when both groups found their way to the respective stadiums to watch the matches of […]
MEP employees at risk for fires and earthquakes
Officials of the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) who work in the facilities located in Edificio Plaza Rofas are at risk in the event of earthquakes or fires. That is one of the complaints pointed out in several reports by the Commission on Occupational Health MEP-Rofas, created to analyze the condition of the structure to […]
Oil continues to fall as threat of increased production rises
On Thrusday, oil prices ended the day on a low note in New York, since the markets are once again concerned with the oversupply that had been eclipsed for several days by the US elections. A barrel of “light sweet crude” (WTI) to be delivered in December lost 61 cents, reaching $ 44.66 on the […]