According to estimates from the Research Unit of the Technical Management of the Coffee Institute of Costa Rica (Icafé), the threat of an increase in coffee rust remains high in the regions of Coto Brus, Pérez Zeledón and Turrialba, known as areas of early rippening. A very favorable climate persists that allows the formation of […]
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Taxi drivers will demonstrate again against Uber today
A group of taxi drivers will go with their vehicles to the Public Ministry on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. with the objective of filing a complaint against public officials for failure to comply with duties and other charges. The protesters will meet in Tibás and Desamparados at 9:30 in the morning, to meet later in […]
Yanber’s financial statements were “made up” since 2010
The financial statements of the plastics production company Yanber have altered since 2010. This was confirmed on Monday by Ronald Artavia, forensic auditor of the company, before the legislative committee that investigates questioned loans granted by public banks. According to the statement under oath, as a result of the review made by R. Artavia y […]
She was arrested with almost ¢ 26 million in handbag at the airport
A woman who entered the country with a travel route from Italy to Spain to Costa Rica, was arrested by the Drug Control Police (PCD) of the Ministry of Public Security, when they discovered a load of money not reported and hidden in her carry-on luggage. The 23-year-old Cuban woman, named Jiménez, had no record. […]
Legislators approve law against nepotism in Congress
On Monday, the Legislative Plenary approved in the first reading the bill that aims to prohibit the appointment of relatives of legislators in Congress. The initiative, promoted by Congressman Gerardo Vargas Varela, from Frente Amplio, was voted unanimously with the support of 42 legislators. The bill reforms article 49 of the Law of Personnel of […]
Banco Central denies falsification of ¢1,000 bills
In the face of a message that went viral on social networks regarding fake ¢1,000 bills, the Central Bank reported that the differences presented in the image correspond to different bills. One of the differences highlighted in the alleged fake bills is the variation of the signatures of the higher authorities of the Central Bank. […]