The “Obnis” app created by Costa Rican began training drivers and promises to unseat Uber soon. Although there has been no official statement of when they will formally start operations, it is expected to be later this month. A driver named Blanco told the press most people interested in providing the service are Uber drivers […]
Narco leader offered $1 million to police in exchange for freedom
This week Police Drug Control (ICD) foiled a gang related to the drug cartel of Sinaloa operating from Costa Rica. In several raids, the police arrested the leader of this band, named García, who offered $ 1 million to the officers to alter the report and set his release. The officials refused and reported the […]
8 sharks massacred in Isla del Coco
Eight sharks were killed and six were rescued alive on Tuesday after an action of illegal fishing to exploit natural resources from Isla del Coco. Steel reefs and hammerhead sharks were among the dead animals. According to the staff of Isla del Coco National Park, they found hooks and a fishing lines that extended for […]
Chamber of Commerce: Costa Rica must maintain relations with the US
After the results of the US presidential elections, the Chamber of Commerce of Costa Rica said it is necessary that the country maintains the relationship with its largest trading partner. What matters now is that Costa Rica takes steps to keep this nation as its main trade partner, and the strengthening and whole Central American […]
Legislator: “Chancellery should not comment on our travels”
Legislator José Alberto Alfaro, from the Libertarian Movement, told the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the Chancellor should not comment on their travels, even if he believes the legislator’s trip to Nicaragua is inconvenient. Alfaro, vice president of the Legislative Assembly and organizer of the trip, said that no one can tell me what is […]
Magistrates say they will not intervene in pension reform
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said the Legislature will not intervene in the discussion of pension reform of the Judiciary branch. Zarela Villanueva, president of the Court, explained this was the main issue she and the magistrates addressed at a lunch held with legislator Antonio Álvarez and the heads of parliamentary factions. The important thing […]