The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights accepted the lawsuit filed by former President Rafael Ángel Calderón for the alleged violation of “at least eleven fundamental rights” during the legal process of the Caja-Fischel case. The former president announced the resolution through his Facebook site. The government of Costa Rica will have three months to respond […]
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CNE has four shelters in areas affected by cold front
A total of 106 people are still in temporary shelters in Guatuso, Guácimo, Matina and Siquirres, according to information from the National Emergency Commission (CNE). In addition, in the case of Siquirres, surveillance and monitoring operations in the area are maintained after a large-scale landslide that occured in the Madre de Dios river basin. The […]
Sparks caused fire in warehouses of Heredia
The Fire Prevention and Investigation personnel of the Fire Department, delivered the results of the investigation on the fire that occurred on Wednesday in Santa Rosa de Santo Domingo de Heredia. According to the agency’s press department, the cause of the dire that consumed two warehouses was the cutting work that was carried out in […]
Housing and commercial construction decreased slightly in 2017
Last year saw a decrease in construction compared to 2016. This was announced by the Federated College of Engineers and Architects (CFIA) on Thursday at a press conference. According to the data, 2017 registered 10,164,716 square meters of construction, which implies a decrease of 2.15%. The main decrease was in housing works, as well as […]
Cold front leaves the country after wreaking havoc in Limón
The cold front that hit the country since last Sunday begins to diminish its influence on the territory. However, the province of Limon has not managed to overcome its impact. According to the recent report of the National Commission of Emergencies (CNE), in the last hours 263 incidents have been reported, due to floods, strong […]
Carlos Alvarado says he will make changes in appointments of magistrates
On Wednesday morning, the candidate of the Acción Ciudadana party, Carlos Alvarado, presented a series of proposals to reform the justice system, mainly when it comes to appointing magistrates of the Supreme Court of Justice. Alvarado was accompanied by José Manuel Arroyo, a former magistrate and now involved in the PAC campaign as a guarantor […]