A gang that assaulted coffee export containers was dismantled by the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ). Even though they intercepted containers carrying all kinds of merchandise, the coffee seed was the most wanted product due to its high market value. They were in Limón but they worked around the country. They directed their activities to any […]
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“Ciudad y Burguesía, San José de 1880-1930”: an exhibition that you would like to see!
“Ciudad y Burguesía, San José de 1880-1930” is the new exhibition at Costa Rican National Museum (MNCR). It is part of the second edition of the Tour of Museums, which brings together the Museums of the Central Bank, Jade Museum and the MNCR with three exhibitions and a common theme; “City and utopias” that aims […]
Salvadoran president Elías Saca is accused of having diverted 246 million dollars
In an unprecedented move, the Salvadoran prosecutors accused detained, former president Elías Antonio Saca (2004-2009) and 6 of his colleagues of having diverted 246 million dollars, part of which were paid in cash. The surprise announcement was made by Attorney General Douglas Meléndez during a press conference in which he revealed that large amounts of […]
Rural owners’ debts will be condoned
With 47 votes in favor, the Congress approved in first reading an authorization to the Rural Development Institute (Inder) to condone rural owners’ debts acquired by the granting of land with the former Agrarian Development Institute (IDA) before December 31st, 2005. Under the initiative, debts equal to or less than 6 million colones will be […]
Government wants to approve new taxes before March
The government is waiting: it wants the Legislature to approve the proposed new taxes by March because, due the electoral activities among the political parties, it will be complicated to do it later. This was admitted by Minister of finance Helio Fallas after a meeting on October 31st with members from Partido Acción Ciudadana (PAC). […]
New Turrialba Volcano’s eruption was recorded on October 31st
On October 31st, at 08:22 p.m., an eruption was recorded in the Turrialba volcano, with a column of smoke that rose to 500 meters above the crater and with a height of 3,840 meters above sea level. The information was provided by Jorge Brenes from OVSICORI. So far, it has not been reported ash fall […]