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OIJ arrested 8 police officers who were part of a drug gang

November 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) carried out several raids in Guanacaste and Upala and arrested 34 people, including 8 police officers, suspected of forming an organization dedicated to international drug trafficking. As part of the operations, the gang recruited personnel from the Administrative Police and other officers so they could provide information on police activities. […]

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Zona Norte’s authorities: “people should close their stores at noon”

November 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Local Emergency Commission in Ciudad Quesada recommended the population closed its stores on November 24th, at noon, when it is expected that storm Otto hits Costa Rican lands. Marco Vinicio Solís, president of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of the northern zone, ruled out that is intention is to alarm or scare people. […]

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Otto ravaged Panama

November 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Panama was one of the countries affected by Hurricane Otto (now tropical storm). Due to the heavy downpours, there were landslides, floods, falling tress and road damages. Authorities have already confirmed the death of 3 people. In addition, there are 4 people missing because of floods and landslides. Click here to see the photo gallery, published […]

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Caribbean waves will be up to 4 meters high

November 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

According to the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), the national, Caribbean coast will experience waves of up to 4 meters in the next few hours. This is due to the influence of storm Otto on the country. In fact, the rains are expected to intensify in the next few hours. In addition, strong winds will reach […]

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Three brave women are chasing Otto

November 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Their mission is to reach as far as anyone dares: they are pursuing Otto meteorological phenomenon until they can reach the center of the storm. Three young American women play a key role in the Hurricane Hunters team’s mission from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. They are flight director and meteorologist Jess Williams, NOAA […]

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Nicaragua started the evacuations and declared a state of alert

November 23, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Nicaragua is getting ready for the evacuation of coastal communities and two islands in the southern Caribbean due to the imminent arrival of Hurricane Otto on Wednesday or Thursday. Evacuations must be carried out and this must be done in the better way, said Guillermo González, from the National System of Prevention, Mitigation and Disaster […]

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