On November 7th the Consumers Free Association presented a writ of amparo against President of the Republic Luis Guillermo Solís and Minister of Finance Helio Fallas for limiting the importation of new vehicles. The organization said that the decree, published on October 26th, violates the fundamental rights of consumers and it also contradicts environmental commitments. […]
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The construction of the new bridge on Virilla River will start in January, 2017
Companies interested in building a new 3-lane bridge on Virilla River, on Route 32, could submit bids until November 7th. On the same day, at 2:00 pm, the received bids were presented and studied in order to award the project. According to Oldemar Sagot, an engineer from the Executive Unit of the National Roads Authority, […]
Drugs and bodies were found in a house in Quepos
The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) confirmed that 3 out of the 4 dead bodies found in a house in Pueblo Real, Quepos, were in the garage of a house. One of the victims’ last name is Flores. Outside the house, another 32-year-old man, surnamed Azofeifa Valderrama, was found. In addition, there was a significant amount […]
The Costa Rican Democracy’s Day was celebrated
The highest authorities of the national government met on Monday to commemorate The Costa Rican Democracy’s Day, where they discussed the challenges that face the democratic system. According to President Luis Guillermo Solís, this date reflects a need to strengthen the democratic system in which social pacts, transparency in institutions and possible reform of the […]
A man was sentenced to 3 years in prison but he will not go to jail
The Criminal Court of San José sentenced to three years in prison a bus driver surnamed Campos Campos for Marlon Evans Salazar’s death, which occurred in May 2013 in Paseo Colón. Campos was convicted for the crime of involuntary manslaughter. However, he will not go to jail because he will enjoy the conditional execution of […]
Mutated Ebola virus is more infectious
The Ebola virus, which killed more than 11,000 people worldwide, mutated to become more infectious. The mutations improved the virus’ ability to infect people during the 2013-2016 epidemics in West Africa. The researchers found mutations that increase Ebola’s capacity to infect humans and other primates, concluding that it is possible that these mutations increased the […]