Their mom sells them right there, in their home, told Rachel as she holds her two-year-old son. She is not talking about perfume or bracelets, she is talking about girls. Coordinator and representative of the Ministry of Health, Nancy Vargas, was asked if it is possible that a parent offers their 11-year-old daughter to, let’s […]
Costa Rica will help the United States to face immigration
The United States announced the expansion of its program to process asylum requests from people from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. This effort that includes some immigrants’ inspection in Costa Rica. By doing this, people who can receive humanitarian protection will increase as we fight human trafficking, declared United States Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh […]
Costa Rica in Pokémon World Championship!
For the first time, 25 Costa Ricans won a place in Pokémon World Championship, which will be held from August 19th to August 21st in California, The United States. To be part of the competition, Costa Rican participants had to obtain more than 150 points in several national and regional tournaments through Nintendo 3DS. This […]
UNODC is suggesting different alternatives for minor drug offenses
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is suggesting different alternatives for minor drug offenses, especially when women are involved. The recommendation was given during a workshop on drug control policies, women and imprisonment. Those people are the weakest links in drug trafficking and they are easily replaceable. Sentences are not proportional to the […]
Drugs in Parrita
On Monday, after several operations, authorities seized weapons and drugs in Parrita, Puntarenas. Authorities investigated 57 people and checked the police files of 31 suspects. In Pueblo Nuevo, officers found a bunker where they detected 248 doses of crack, 59 marijuana butts 34.1 grams of compressed marijuana. In a community known as Reformadores, a young […]
Jonathan Arthur Betker is grateful!
American Jonathan Arthur Betker is having a great recovery and he is grateful to medical authorities from Enrique Baltodano Hospital in Liberia and authorities from Clínica Bíblica. The victim arrived in the capital’s private medical center on Saturday due to a crocodile attack. As consequence, part of his right leg below the knee was amputated. […]