The Congress refused to process a draft law through a fast-track procedure so that corruption offenses do not prescribe. 5 legislators did not support a proposal made by legislator Patricia Mora, from Frente Amplio, to dispense with the due process and put it in the first place of discussion of the legislative plenary. Those who […]
Truck drivers: “it was abuse of authority”
Due to the police operation that was carried out to clear the blockade of the truck drivers in Paso Canoas, they affirm that there was abuse of authority. According to the leaders, the officers who carried out the action damaged a vehicle. According to Marco Murcia, president of the Truck Drivers Union, it is ironic […]
More specialists for the CCSS hospitals!
Hospitals from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) will have new specialists in anesthesia and recovery, gynecology-obstetrics, family and community medicine, geriatrics, cardiology, orthopedics and traumatology, advanced general dentistry, pediatrics, neonatology, among other areas. The Board of Directors of the CCSS approved 283 new vacancies for specialists, who will go to the regional and […]
A new decree generated criticism among buses and legislators
An Executive Decree published on February 3rd on the modernization and sectorization of the bus public transport, generated criticism among buses and legislators. However, Deputy Minister of Transport Liza Castillo defends it and although it mentions that it is a “continuity” of decree 28337 of year 2000, she claims that it is not the same. […]
Police officers seize cocaine and crack in schools
Students are able to get drugs into national educational centers, where authorities have found from alcohol to doses of cocaine and crack, in addition to the utensils to consume and prepare them. According to statistics from the Ministry of Public Security (MSP), just in 2016, 448 doses of drugs were seized in schools, private institutions and […]
Four American orthopedists will operate about 10 Costa Rican children
Four American orthopedists, experts in spinal surgery, will visit the country this week to operate about 10 Costa Rican children. With the visit of SpineHope Foundation specialists, children with economic problems or diagnoses that are truly complex at the spine level will be greatly benefited. This group has visited Costa Rica once a year in […]