The Drug Control Police (PCD) discovered a shipment of 1.4 tons of cocaine in a container that should be empty. According to the Ministry of Security, the container had no cargo and was inspected by the PCD agents at the Moín dock, Limón. The container route, according to the police, included countries such as Martinique, […]
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US accuses network that hid 375 kilos of cocaine in Costa Rican products
The Department of Justice of the United States accused a criminal network that sent cocaine from Costa Rica hidden in Tico products. They are also accused of money laundering. Drug shipments were made through airports and mainly canned products. In addition, they allegedly used crafts. These defendants allegedly imported dozens of cocaine shipments of several […]
Ombudsman office says fuel price increase is a whim
The Ombudsman’s Office described the request made by the Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (RECOPE) to raise fuel prices as a whim. Through a publication on social networks, the Ombudsman said: The basic basket will be even less nutritious with the latest whim of RECOPE.” In the same publication, the Ombudsman’s Office informed that it will […]
State of emergency due to malaria cases
There are 27 cases of malaria in the country, most of them in the Northern Zone. To avoid the increase in cases, the Presidency of the Republic and the Ministry of Health declared a “State of Emergency due to the issue of malaria vector control.” This will expedite the use of resources for monitoring, visits, […]
Canada cuts aid to Nicaragua
The Canadian government said on Sunday that last summer it suspended its financial assistance to Nicaragua because of human rights violations in that country, a decision that Ottawa had not made public until now. Our government is concerned about the deterioration of the human rights situation and the economic recession in Nicaragua. In light of […]
Two police officers arrested for trying to extort tourists
Two officers who work in the Delegación de Cuatro Cruces in Miramar, Puntarenas, were arrested on Sunday afternoon because they apparently tried to extort money from French tourists. This information was corroborated by Mauricio Guevara, Deputy Regional Director of the Public Force in the province. According to Guevara, the French arrived at the delegation where […]