The Joint Institute of Social Assistance (IMAS) maintains surveillance operations to assist families in poverty who are affected by the rains. Through the local emergency committees, the authorities assured that they will invest the necessary resources. On Wednesday, the National Emergency Commission (CNE) reported more than 100 incidents due to heavy rains in eight cantons […]
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Spirit airline announces Orlando-Juan Santamaría route
The low-cost US airline Spirit will fly between the city of Orlando, Florida, and Juan Santamaría International Airport. The route will be open from October 5th. The Presidency of the Republic informed that this route will operate four times a week and that from November 8th the frequency will be daily. The Government did not […]
Romanian fugitive was hiding in San Carlos after killing his neighbor
A Romanian citizen, convicted in his country for a murder that occurred in 1996, had been hiding in La Fortuna de San Carlos for several years and was arrested on Thursday in a joint operation between the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) and Interpol. Doru Cristian Pilut, 40, was wanted along with his father -called Jacob- […]
Costa Rica will close all its consulates during the strike in Nicaragua
In response to the call for a national strike in Nicaragua on Thursday, the Costa Rican Embassy announced that it will close all of its consulates in that country. The Higher Council for Private Enterprise (Cosep) of Nicaragua, one of the strongest business organizations, supported the 24-hour strike that is scheduled to start at 6:00 […]
Costa Rica deported Mexican drug trafficker arrested in 2008
More than 10 years after he was arrested in Costa Rica, a Mexican drug trafficker was deported to his country on Wednesday. The Attorney General of the Republic of Mexico (PGR) confirmed that Alfredo Carrillo, 54 years old, was arrested on March 11th, 2008 in Canoas de Alajuela for protecting 651 kilos of cocaine and […]
Companies opt for sustainable operations in Costa Rica
Business organizations play a leading role in global economic development and have a great responsibility to the environment, which is why their objectives must go beyond generating sales or providing employment. Nowadays, more and more companies understand the importance of their role and promote sustainable practices for the social and environmental development of the community […]