The bodies of eight, apparently-African, without documentation foreigners, were found on the shores of Lake Nicaragua. They were trying to cross to the United States. The dead bodies (7 men and a pregnant woman) were found in state of decomposition on the southern shore of Lake Nicaragua in Cárdenas municipality, it was confirmed by non-commissioned […]
Rousseff’s deposition?
On August 2nd, senator Antonio Anastasia, examining magistrate against Brazilian, suspended President Dilma Rousseff, recommended that the president is deposed for “violating the Constitution”. The report, presented to the Senate’s committee in charge of the process, pointed out “full reasons” to depose president Rousseff, who is responsible for serious irregularities in the management of the […]
In 2015, 1408 people tried to commit suicide
According to the information provided by the Technical Secretariat of Mental Health, from the Ministry of Health, 1408 people tried to commit suicide during 2015. The organization wants to present a national attention’s strategy in October. 80% of people who attempted against their lives were young women. The specialist says that these people are asking […]
Murillo: San Sebastián Prison is a human cage
Judge Roy Murillo set a deadline of 18 months for Justice Department to fully evacuate San Sebastián prison. He described the place as “a deteriorating human cage. It is terrible and humiliating”. Overcrowding and facilities’ poor conditions and the absence of natural light and air cinrculation have turned that space into a dungeon, said the […]
CAI will be closed, inmates will be transferred
The Ministry of Justice will have to transfer 1,262 inmates from San Sebastián Prison before November 2017. The Sentence Enforcement Court set a deadline of 18 months to comply with the closing down of the Institutional Care Center (CAI) in San José. In that place there are 165 Convicts and 1,103 suspects. According to the […]
Africans tried to block Costa Rica-Nicaragua border
A group of about 200 Africans tried to block Peñas Blancas border. According to Migration Press Office, it happened because foreigners wanted to enter Nicaraguan territory and authorities from that country did not allow it. However, the situation was controlled by Costa Rican officials. Apparently, several riots occurred in the area and even the Red […]