Member of Partido de Liberación Nacional (PLN) Sandra Piszk asked the Executive to introduce a bill that aims to protect minority rights. Piszk made the request in a note addressed to Minister of the Presidency Sergio Alfaro in order to advance in the legislative process. The proposal is that human rights issues related to ethnic, […]
Isla del Coco has a state-of-art radar
Isla del Coco has a radar that will protect its natural and marine wealth. It was an investment of 3.4 million dollars. The radar is already installed. It allows to strengthen controls on illegal fishing, drug trafficking and human trafficking. This is definitely a historic milestone. It is to have the real capacity to protect […]
Patients will receive home consultation for palliative and mental health care
On the 40th anniversary of the Área de Salud Alajuela Norte from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), doctor Mario Ávila, the medical center director, announced the opening of consultations at home for patients requiring palliative care or for those who have mental disorders. These two specialties will be added to the other services […]
Legislator is against the elimination of imprisonment as a penalty for drug dealing
Gonzalo Ramírez, member of Partido Renovación Costarricense (PRC), doesn’t agree with the elimination of imprisonment for those involved in drug trafficking in small amounts. On the contrary, the legislator said that it is a crime that must be punished with intensity. This was his risponse to the statements delivered by 3rd Chamber magistrate and Vice President of […]
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
The United Nations System in Costa Rica requested to guarantee the right to education of indigenous peoples. The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People is celebrated on August 9th. According to official data, only 13% indigenous people graduate from college and 41% fall behind academically. We need to develop and improve as a country […]
Two months of pre-trial detention for attacking an officer
The Criminal Court of San Jose filed two months of pre-trial detention to taxi driver Quesada Navarro who broke several teeth to a Security Forces officer during the demonstrations held on August 9th. The information was confirmed by the Ministry of Public Security (MPS). It is thought that Quesada used a baton to hit officer […]