The Costa Rican Legislators who visited Nicaragua, invited by the National Assembly of that country, visited the Masaya handicrafts market on November 19th, heavily guarded by police, according to La Prensa newspaper. The Legislators were greeted by Sandinista legislator Nasser Silwany. According to the publication, they were asked if the tour is a way to […]
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Chancellor does not think Nicaragua will pay for the damages on Calero Island
Nicaragua must pay nearly 6 million dollars to Costa Rica as compensation for the environmental damage in Isla Calero. The payment’s deadline is December 16th, but Foreign Minister Manuel González stated that it would be “unreal” to believe that they are going to do it. It would be a great surprise that would be welcomed, […]
Tragedy on the road: a month after Cinchona’s accident
On October 20th, Costa Rica made history. The Centra-American country had not witnessed such a serious traffic accident in the last 32 years, in which so many human lives were lost. In 1984, a bus lost control of its brakes on Casa de Florencia Bridge, in San Carlos, and it crashed. 19 people died and 97 […]
Red Cross is asking an update of Health’s protocols
After the death of former soccer player Gabriel Badilla in an athletic race on Sunday, the Red Cross called on the health authorities to update the protocols that must be followed in these events. Those who assisted the former player denounced the lack of trained personnel for that kind of emergency, since there was no […]
Authorities discovered 74 establishments that would apparently offer sexual services
In the central town of San José, the Municipal Police found 74 commercial stores that would apparently offer sexual services. This investigation was the result of a work conducted between the Municipal Police and criminology students. Most establishments operated under different trade licenses, which made it difficult to track irregularities. One of the most used […]
People in shelters are increasing due to downpours
According to a report from the National Emergency Commission (CNE), the number of people in shelters in the South Zone, affected by heavy rains in recent days, increased from 216 to 370. Even though there were 6 refuges, the one located in Riyito de Osa School was closed. The other 5 shelters increased their number […]