Yesterday morning, the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) arrested 2 officials from the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) on suspicion of allowing marijuana cultivation in La Amistad National Park. Moreover, a 14-people gang, which is linked to the production of this drug, was dismantled. According to the OIJ Press Office, on August 5th, 7 suspects […]
Uber’s impact in Costa Rica
Uber entered Costa Rica without knocking. That was enough to revolutionize the already hectic transport service. On August 21st, 2015, the application, from California, USA, started operations in Costa Rica and to date no one has been able to turn it off, but that does not mean that it hasn’t been amidst controversy. Among taxi […]
Weapons found in former Salvadorian president Mauricio Funes’ home
Former President Mauricio Funes’ home was raided and the Salvadoran attorney found weapons that will serve as evidence in the investigation for alleged corruption. Funes considered it a “show” because, according to him, the agency has not found any evidence of the alleged crimes for which he is under invesgation. However, prosecutor Amaya indicated that […]
A bill could facilitate the temporary adoption of minors at social risk
A bill could facilitate the temporary adoption of minors at social risk while their legal status is defined. The initiative was presented by Otto Guevara and Natalia Díaz, member of Movimiento Libertario, Patricia Mora, member of Frente Amplio, Fabricio Alvarado, member of Restauración Nacional and Emilia Molina, from Partido Acción ciudadana (PAC). The proposal, called […]
Cruickshank is running for president
On Saturday, Limón former legislator Clinton Cruickshank officially became a candidate for the presidency of the Republic. The engineer presented a preview of his proposal under the slogan “Con el poder de una visión,” (With the power of a vision), in which he highlighted a strong impetus to entrepreneurship. He also emphasized that his future […]
A new airline aims to land in Costa Rica
A new airline aims to land in Costa Rica. It is Transportes Aéreos Regionales (TAR), from Mexico, which intends to start operations in Central America next year. The plan is to connect the Mexican Mayan zone with the Caribbean and Central America mean destinations. The airline started with an expansion plan to the United States. […]