The National Seismological Network (RSN) announced there was a 5.4-magnitude earthquake in Drake on Thursday morning. The tremor was felt in the South Pacific, Central Pacific, Central Valley and Chiriqui of Panama. It occurred 33 kilometers northwest of Drake, Osa and it had a depth of 24 kilometers. The earthquake was caused by the subduction […]
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Rise in the single tax on fuels is already in force
The Public Services Regulatory Authority (Aresep) announced that a reduction in the price of fuel would be applied this week. Super and Plus gasoline will decrease ¢16, and the diesel will have a ¢10 reduction. But not all is good news for drivers, as a decree announced a 1.01% increase in the single tax per […]
Trump’s conversation with Guaidó
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump phoned the self-proclaimed interim president of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, to congratulate him on his historic inauguration and to offer him all his support, according to the White House. They both agreed to maintain regular communication to support Venezuela’s path towards stability and to rebuild the bilateral relationship between the […]
Italy confiscates 644 kilos of cocaine from Costa Rica
Italy confiscated more than 644 kilos of cocaine hidden in bags of coffee inside a boat from Costa Rica. The operation was executed by the Finance Guard in the port of Livorno, located on the west coast of the Tuscany region. Although the police action was carried out on January 15th, it was announced through […]
Government announces investment for freight train to Limón
The government proposed the year 2020 to start the first stage of the Limonense Electric Freight Train (Telca), for which it is anticipating an investment of $440 million. The first stage of the project will include 112 kilometers between Río Frío and Limón and a 60-kilometer branch to Valle La Estrella. A second phase, still […]
Illegal miners build tunnels up to 70 meters deep in Crucitas
A series of tunnels excavated by gang members and illegal miners were detected by the Public Force in Crucitas de Cutris, San Carlos. At least five tunnels have been detected by the police in an operation called ‘Lapa 1’ to dismantle the clandestine action of the gang members determined to extract gold in that border […]