Officials of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) arrested Jessica Romero Valverde in Alajuela on Thursday afternoon. She is the wife of Edgar Marcia Cruz, the leader of la banda de Tío (Uncle’s gang), who was also captured along Ramón Blanco Bejarano. According to Walter Espinoza, director of the OIJ, Romero’s functions were related to financial […]
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High pressure system in the US will maintain strong winds in the country
The transit of a high pressure system over the southern United States to the Atlantic Ocean will maintain high values in atmospheric pressure over the Central American region, favoring moderate to strong trade winds in the national territory. According to the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), this situation will lead to humidity and cloudiness in the […]
Why will Venezuela have early elections?
On Tuesday, the Chavismo announced that it would advance elections in Venezuela. If the world wants sanctions, we will apply elections,” said Diosdado Cabello, one of the heads of the ruling party, to justify his proposal to move the elections to a date before April 30th. The proposal was brought before the National Constituent Assembly […]
Government signs electric transport incentive law
President Luis Guillermo Solís signed the Law of Incentives and Promotion of Electric Transport that will give benefits to users and promoters of these vehicles. This legislation establishes incentives of an economic nature, as well as access to credit to promote the use of these vehicles. Some of the benefits of the law for users […]
US Embassy donated armored vehicles
On Thursday morning, the US embassy in Costa Rica donated three tactical security vehicles that will be part of the the country’s police forces fleet. The armored vehicles were donated to the Public Force, the Special Intervention Unit (UEI) of the Ministry of the Presidency and the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ). This type of vehicle […]
Government ended 2017 with historical fiscal deficit
According to Finance Minister Helio Fallas, the government’s fiscal deficit reached ¢2.02 trillion (billion), the equivalent of 6.2% of the country’s GDP, by the end of 2017. This figure is the highest since 1994, when the State took on the bankruptcy of Anglo Bank. Tax revenues for 2017 grew by 5.3%, the lowest figure in […]