On Wednesday, the Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR) decided to ask the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) to cancel the credentials of Matina’s Mayor, Elvis Lawson Villafuerte, and restrict him from holding public office for two years. The sanctioning body made the decision after holding him responsible for failing to file on time the municipal […]
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Basic rate rises in the last week of 2016
The basic passive rate (TBP) rose for a second week and just one week before the end of 2016. The increase published yesterday by the Central Bank corresponds to 5 basis points compared to the figure from last week. At the current level, the rate is still at the lowest level in the last 8 […]
After leaving prison, a man created a criminal gang
The leader of a criminal gang dedicated to committing violent assaults on constructions, buildings, houses and apartments had a 24-year sentence for similar offenses, but in 2014, due to a prison benefit, he could leave prison. Sandí was arrested on December 21st on suspicion of assaulting a building in Los Angeles at Santo Domingo de […]
Four communities affected by rains in Guanacaste and Upala
The heavy rains of yesterday’s morning caused the overflow of at least 3 rivers in Upala and Guanacaste. Four communities woke up to flooded areas and some families even had to be evacuated. The communities are: Cuipilapa in Bagaces Santa Clara in Upala Four Voices in Upala Jácamo in Upala Jim Batres, DDO of the […]
Red Cross received ₡ 822 million in donations for victims of Otto
The Costa Rican Red Cross (CRC) received more than 822 million colones in donations for the care of victims of Hurricane Otto, which hit the country in late November. Economic donations were made through the official accounts of the institution, both in dollars and colones. Glauco Quesada, president of the Red Cross, thanked Costa Ricans […]
A pregnant woman was affected by La Platina’s closure
A woman had to be taken from La Platina bridge to Carit maternity because she started labor when she was caught in a traffic jam. The young woman was accompanied by her friend Wilkin Barquero. He said that they left Naranjo in the early morning because she had a 5-centimeter dilatation. She requested to be […]