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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Police evacuates high-risk coastal areas
Yesterday, Security Minister Gustavo Mata announced that the Public Force works hard to evacuate all inhabitants of the coastal areas of Barra del Colorado, Tortuguero and Parismina. According to Mata, they managed to get all the people in the sector of Colorado and they are working to completely evacuate the remaining risk areas. Around 500 […]
Five National Parks were closed due to storm emergency
The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), closed 5 National Parks as part of preventive measures against the emergency in the country with the arrival of the storm Otto. The closed areas are parks: Chirripo, Tapantí, Macizo de la Muerte and the International La Amistad. On Tuesday afternoon they made the decision to also close […]
Uber offers trips to help victims
Yesterday, Uber said it’s offering trips at no cost to collect food and clothing for the victims of Otto. According to the company, from Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. and until 3:00 p.m., the products that will be collected are non-perishable food, water, clothing and footwear in good condition. Those interested can donate by following the […]
Zona Norte’s authorities: “people should close their stores at noon”
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. […]
Government has plan to evacuate prisoners ready
The Ministry of Justice and Peace already has an emergency plan in case the evacuation of more than 2,800 prisoners who are in risk areas as Pococí, San Carlos, Limón and Liberia is needed. National authorities maintain a plan to give canned food and gas supply to prisons if electricity is missing. In addition, it […]