Carmenmaría Escoto, Vice President of the Court, said that the issue of the sanction imposed on the judges of the Third Chamber for dismissing a case related to the cementazo, is not resolved. She said they will soon know the results of two review resources presented by the National Association of Investigators and Criminalists (ANIC). […]
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Alvarado will visit cantons with red alert
President Carlos Alvarado announced that on Tuesday he will visit Turrialba and Siquirres, while overflying Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí and Matina. These are the most affected areas under the heavy rains. The president said that the session of the Government Council on Tuesday was canceled so that several leaders could accompany him to this tour, […]
200% Increase in complaints before the Financial Consumer Office
During the first semester of 2018, the Office of the Financial Consumer (OCF) dealt with 978 cases, among complaints and consumer consultations related to banks, cooperatives, financial, lenders, mutual and others. The issues with higher statistics are related to late payment, credit record, telephone harassment, payment arrangements, and fraud, among others. This represents an increase […]
President will talk about violence in Nicaragua with UN Secretary
President Carlos Alvarado will use the meeting with the Secretary of the United Nations (UN) at the Presidential House to talk about the resurgence of violence in Nicaragua and his concern about the crisis in the country neighbor In addition, Vice President and Chancellor of the Republic, Epsy Campbell, will ask for an early reaction […]
Government forces carry out violent attacks in southern Nicaragua
This Sunday, government forces surrounded and raided the combative towns of Masaya, south of the capital, causing several injuries, according to a human rights organization. Government troops stormed with mechanical shovels in the early hours to clear the barricades in the municipalities of Diría, Diriomo, Niquinohmo, and attacked residents who are entrenched. They are going […]
Eco-tourism Pioneer dies in Costa Rica
If you live every day of your life as if you were on a wonderful journey through an infinitely fascinating and strange land, it will be so.” Michael Kaye, March 2010 Michael Kaye, a 76-year-old pioneer of ecotourism and rafting in Costa Rica, died in this country. For his friends and promoters of tourism in […]