Cindy Rucabado’s dream is still alive: she wants to be a nurse, now more than ever since she was chosen for a scholarship that will allow her to do an internship in the United States. To get there, she had to overcome a series of obstacles. Since she was a child, she fell in love […]
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Couple suspected of stealing bulls was arrested
A couple was apprehended “in flagrante” on Thursday morning on suspicion of stealing and transporting 15 bulls. The incident occurred in the neighborhood El Aguacate, District Nuevo Arenal in Tilarán, Guanacaste. The driver, named Pérez, was accompanied by the other subject, named Arias. According to the police report, the authorities received a complaint from a […]
First day of Palmares ended with arrests and confiscations
The first day of the Palmares celebration ended with an arrest and confiscation of drugs and liquor. At 5 p.m. on Thursday the Ministry of Health and the Municipality of Palmares had made 50 confiscations of unauthorized sale of alcohol and barbecue. Those who incurred in this contravention must carry out administrative procedure and pay […]
Alleged hitman arrested in Alajuelita
On Wednesday night, officers of Fuerza Pública arrested a man suspected of being a hired killer. The man is a 35-year old Costa Rican national named Madriz, who was track-follwed by the police for several days. The subject was located in La Chorotega in Alajuelita, where he was intercepted by surprise and arrested immediately, without […]
Parking in Palmares costs between 5,000 and 15,000 colones per day
Yesterday, the Costa Rican press confirmed that parking spaces for vehicles in Palmares cost between 5000 to 15,000 colones. In vacant lots and even in backyards, the locals take the opportunity to earn extra money and survive January. Elías Segura is one of those people. He also has sodas and water for his customers for […]
Costa Rica supports end of “wet foot, dry foot” policy
The Government of Costa Rica expressed satisfaction with the decision taken by US President, Barack Obama, to repeal the “wet foot, dry foot” policy, which gave preferential treatment to Cuban immigration since 1996. As reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this policy encouraged an irregular massive flow of Cuban migrants through Central America, which […]