Río Celeste is the main attraction of Volcán Tenorio National Park, located between two provinces (Guanacaste and Alajuela) and among 4 cantons (Tilarán, Cañas, Upala and Guatuso). In the last 5 years visits have increased. While around 2015, 60,000 domestic and foreign tourists went to the area, during 2016, that figure was reached. Marjorie Rojas, […]
Gang paid MINAE officials to grow marijuana
Two officials from the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) were hired by a drug-trafficking family to grow marijuana at La Amistad National Park. According to the investigation, both officials had a long time working in the ministry. Their last names are Beita, (34 years old) and Morales (48 years old). The gang provided the […]
Problems at the Bar Association: “it was not a coup d’etat”
The internal problems at the Bar Association continues after the controversial extraordinary session held on August 18th. According to the provisional board, Froylán Alvarado Zelada, president-in-office, decided to retire. As consequence, members created a provisional board. It was not a coup d’etat. Disagreements centered on the creation of a pension and retirement fund, which should be […]
The government seems to ignore transport and business sectors’ problems
The transport and business situation is worrying. However, Luis Guillermo Solis’ government seems to be unaware. The transport sector is going through its biggest crisis in years, not only for the constant traffic jams, but because the administration hasn’t been able to solve problems on that matter and Costa Rica seems to be a big […]
International drug trade: a family business settled in costa Rica
In August, 1995, five members of a family were arrested. They were sentenced for international drug trafficking. 21 years later, they were captured again, this time in Pérez Zeledón. Five out of the 7 detainees are surnamed Vargas Hidalgo. They are part of the biggest drug trafficking gang of Pérez Zeledón. The subjects counted on […]
IACHR president will visit Costa Rica
Today, president of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) James Cavallaro, will visit Costa Rica on a business trip. The chairman’s goal is to hold conversations with national authorities as well as participate in some forums. Cavallaro will meet Ombudswoman Monserrat Solano to address the issue of human rights in the country. He will […]