The Spanish police reported on Sunday that they arrested seven people in Madrid and Barcelona, suspected of smuggling cocaine hidden among pineapples. The authorities seized 67 kilos of cocaine that traveled in shipments of pineapple from Costa Rica. The Spanish authorities indicated that the fruit had been emptied and the suspects placed compact cylinders with […]
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Why is transit regulated by the police near San Juan de Dios Hospital?
A strong police deployment as well as a regulated transit in front of San Juan de Dios Hospital complicated the traffic on Paseo Colón on Sunday, as a result of a shooting that occurred in the afternoon in Pavas. There was a confrontation between several armed men, and the firemen in the area treated a […]
“DEA agents” condemned for stealing drugs from Costa Rican
Three Panamanians who posed as agents of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to steal drugs from a Costa Rican national in Cuervito de La Cuesta de Corredores on August 17th, 2014, were sentenced to six years in prison for the crime of conspiracy to commit crimes related to drugs. Apparently, these men used uniforms […]
Astronaut Franklin Chang celebrates his arrival in the USA 50 years ago
Costa Rican astronaut Franklin Chang-Díaz recalled his arrival in the United States half a century ago. Fifty years ago, I came to the United States with $50 and a dream. I just want to thank this great nation for giving me the opportunity to contribute to your prosperity,” wrote the scientist on Twitter. Chang-Díaz performed […]
Lionfish capture tournament to be held in Manzanillo
In order to stimulate the fishing of lionfish ( Pterois spp ), the authorities will hold a Lionfish Capture Tournament in Manzanillo from September 29th to 30th. The activity is organized Association of Artisanal Fishermen of the South Caribbean, through the Caribbean Friendship Conservation Area (Aclac) and various institutions. The event is promoted as an […]
Problems in communication affects operation of Juan Santamaría airport
A communication failure between the control tower and the Juan Santamaría International Airport radar caused a restricted operation of the country’s main air terminal. Through the Operations Directorate, Aeris, the concessionaire of the operation, explained that the airport remains open, but with some delays or changes. Interruptions in communication began to occur after 11:58 am. […]