Incofer informed that due to the national celebrations and the arrival of the Liberty Torch to Cártago, the train service between that province and San José will only depart and arrive from Estación Central and La Vieja Metrópoli. The change will only apply in the afternoon of September 14th. That’s the reason why passengers using the station […]
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Costa Rican and German police are investigating a 17-year-old minor for alleged production of child pornography
A minor under 17 years old is investigated for alleged possession and production of child pornography. He traveled to Germany last April to attend a student exchange. However, police suspects that he has continued to commit these crimes in that country. That is why the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) is coordinating with the German Police […]
TSE started to deliver the new identity cards
The Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) started the delivery of identity cards with the new format. It can print 6,000 identity cards in 8 continuous hours. Since the production of the new format is still being set, officials reported that the delivery will gradually improve. Authorities also informed that citizens do not have to change their IDs […]
Authorities keep fighting drug dealing
A couple on suspicion of selling drugs was arrested yesterday during a raid in Guapiles. 50 crack rocks and money were seized from the 47-year-old woman and the 60-year-old man. This is the result of an anonymous complaint made to the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ). In Playas del Coco in Carrilo de Guanacaste, a man surnamed […]
Does Costa Rica have a law to seize assets from the FARC members?
Colombia’s Prosecutor alleged a lack of judicial policies in Costa Rica that allows to seize assets and property that belong to members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). An official from the Colombian entity, who did not reveal his name, told that he used all the legal measures, but he did not get the […]
The International Conference of Tourism Professionals will be held in October
People interested in participating in the First International Conference of Tourism Professionals can enroll in the event. The conference will be held from October 19th to October 21st, 2016 at the Hotel Aurola Holiday Inn, San José. This was explained by Sylvia Sáurez, representative of the organizing committee of the Costa Rican Association of Professionals […]