On Monday morning, the unions gave the details on the demonstration they are preparing for today aiming to send a warning message to the new legislators who will participate in the Legislative Assembly. The Unitary Trade Union and Social Costarricense Bloc (Bussco), Patria Justa, and the Confederations and Trade Unions, assured that if the new […]
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Legislators approved the creation of a Police Academy and left their seats
On Monday, legislators concluded their last day of work by approving the bill to create the National Police Academy in the second reading, an initiative that seeks to professionalize the police service at levels comparable to those of developed countries, based on civilian principles and a vision of respect for human rights. Lawmakers also voted […]
Officer captured this boa trying to make itself at home
A boa had the officers in Valverde Vega in Alajuela on their toes. The incident occurred in Ratoncillal de Sarchí this Sunday. As seen in the photo, Officer Jorge Cubero González caught the animal when the reptile was about to enter a house in the area. The authorities indicated that the boa was released in […]
Crisis of violence: 202 homicides in four months
April 2018 ended with 202 homicides in the statistics of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ). The average reveals 50 violent deaths every month. Only this weekend there was, a triple homicide in Pococí, and murders in Pérez Zeledón, San Ramón and Cartago. On Monday morning, Walter Espinoza, director of the OIJ, said that the figures […]
Costa Rican bank transactions linked to case in Peru would have violated anti-money laundering law
The transactions made in Costa Rica by Peruvian politicians for the legitimation of resources derived from bribes would have violated the National Antilavado Law, or Law 7786. Specifically, these are violations of articles 16, 24 and 25 of the Law on Narcotic Drugs, psychotropic substances, drugs for unauthorized use, related activities, money laundering and financing […]
Images from the expedition between Isla del Coco and Galápagos will take your breath away
The scientific expedition that traveled through the marine corridor between Isla del Coco and the Galápagos Island left surprising images that will surely take your breath away. From April 2nd to 13th, entities from Costa Rica and Ecuador, together with organizations such as Fundación Pacífico or Asociación Costa Rica por Siempre, came together to study […]