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The government of El Salvador has announced a plan to closely combat gangs that have increased attacks on police. They have killed 44 officers this year. A specialized group will be created in order to pursue, find, capture and put in the toughest conditions to all members of criminal organizations that threaten families and members […]

Illegal fishermen see Cocos Island as a delicious feast, and they insist on eating even though it is a forbidden delicacy. The protected area has been stalked for years by activities such as illegal fishing or drug trafficking. However, one of the worst massacres happened on November 8th, when eight sharks were found dead from […]

The bill that punishes animal abuse with jail will be analyzed for the second time by the Constitutional Court. This was confirmed by legislator Otto Guevara, head of fraction of the Libertarian Movement, who indicated that the consultation is part of a political agreement to allow them to vote again in the first reading. In […]

Fresh fruits, processed juices and concentrates, as well as coffee and cocoa, are the main, Costa Rican, potential products that can be exported to South Korea, a country that signed a Free Trade Agreement with Costa Rica. According to the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Agency (PROCOMER), this is a developed, Asian country with a sophisticated […]

Officers of the security forces seized 87 kilos of cocaine carried by a Honduran man in Sabanilla de Coto Brus on Saturday. Officers boarded a vehicle, since the driver was nervous, decided check him with trained dogs, which found 87 packages of cocaine. In the car there were several compartments made to hide the goods, […]