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Heavy rains triggered landslide on Route 27

October 19, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Due to strong and continuous downpours in recent days, on Tuesday afternoon falling material at kilometer 28 of Route 27 was recorded. As reported by Globalvia, our teams were in place so the attention was given immediately. The road has not been blocked.” The collapse occurred in Turrúcares sector. Authorities urged drivers to travel at […]

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Legislator celebrates progress of appeal against the President and Chancellor

October 19, 2016 by Staff News Writer

On Tuesday afternoon, Rolando González, legislator from the National Liberation Party (PLN) held the decision of the Constitutional Chamber to accept the complaint filed against the President of the Republic, Luis Guillermo Solís, and Foreign Minister Manuel González, for their refusal to deliver reports from the embassy of Costa Rica in Brazil. I celebrate the […]

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Senior citizen and teenager were saved from the flames

October 19, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Two officers of the security forces became heroes on Monday when they rescued an elderly woman and a 15-year-old boy, who were trapped in the flames inside their home in Hatillo. Officers Cortés and Villareal heard the cries for help and they immediately entered the house. A few minutes later, they managed to locate a […]

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Regional trade analyzed future of customs union with Daniel Ortega

October 18, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The representatives of different chambers of commerce from Central America met with the President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, and discussed some important aspects on trade facilitation; customs union; infrastructure and health records, at a time when the country holds the pro tempore presidency of the Central American Economic Integration System (SICA). The executive director of […]

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Costa Rica hosts annual conference on online freedom

October 18, 2016 by Staff News Writer

From Monday, Costa Rica hosts the VI Annual Conference on Freedom Online, aimed at facilitating access to public data over the Internet. The event will last until Tuesday, with the participation of 30 member governments of the Freedom Online Coalition, which “seek freedom on the Internet, respect for privacy and online data transparency”. Manuel González, […]

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Native dies after twelve hours of walking for medical care

October 18, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A native woman died for not receiving timely care. She was very ill and reached a medical center 12 hours too late. But this was the fastest her community could her out of the mountains in Boyei. Other natives set up a stretcher and carried Isel Payán on foot through mud trails to a place […]

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