The pedestrian bridge in front of Mexico Hospital became a hot spot for thieves and dozens of victims. Therefore, a group of officials of that medical center, located in La Uruca, requested the intervention of the Ministry of Public Security, to stop the wave of crimes in the vicinity of the hospital. According to Vilma […]
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Treasury: “2019 is not going to be easy”
Deputy Minister of Finance Nogui Acosta said that People have to understand that 2019 is not going to be easy just because we approved the tax reform. It’s going to be an adjustment period.” During the January 16th edition of the TV show Enfoques, the deputy minister explained some of the results – positive and […]
Former mayor of Alajuelita faces criminal charges for breach of legal duty
The Public Ethics Office of the Attorney General filed a complaint against the former mayor of Alajuelita with the Public Prosecutor for the alleged crime of malfeasance. Breach of legal duty is a crime in which a public servant makes arbitrary decisions in administrative or judicial matters knowing that said resolution is unfair and contrary […]
OIJ arrested Colombians linked to international drug trafficking gang
The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) arrested four Colombians on Wednesday morning as suspects of being part of an international drug trafficking gang. The press office of the entity reported that four raids were carried out in Limón, Tibás and Moravia and three men and one woman were arrested. In the investigation carried out it was […]
Alvarado supports credit to remodel National Theater
President Carlos Alvarado supports the loan negotiated with the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE) for $31 million for the remodeling of the National Theater. In the midst of the struggle with the opposition for the convenience of this indebtedness, the president raised the need to protect the heritage. He feels it is better […]
Mayor and municipal president of Guácimo were suspended for six months
On Tuesday, the Deputy Prosecutor of Pococí said the Criminal Court of Finance and Public Function imposed precautionary measures against the mayor Gerardo Fuentes and the Municipal President of Guácimo , Manrique Mejías Quirós. The accused must sign once a month, have no contact with the witnesses of the case and will be suspended from […]