Costa Rica News, Summarized in English and Linked to the Source

Former president Laura Chinchilla Miranda was appointed as head of the observation mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) for the general elections in Paraguay, to be held on April 22nd. Chinchilla, who governed from 2010 until 2014, was appointed to that task by the OAS Secretary General, Luis Almagro, as reported on Thursday […]

The last cut of drug confiscation made by the country’s security authorities accounted for a total of 30 tons and 88 kilos of cocaine. This figure became the country’s historical record. Similarly, there were also six tons and 510 kilos of marijuana confiscated from narcs. The authorities point out that cocaine is produced in South […]

The basic passive rate (TBP) started the year with a decrease of five basis points, to 5.90%, in its first revision of the year. At this level, the indicator is 155 points above the figure for the same date in 2017. This week’s decrease is due to a fall in the mutual and cooperative collection […]

The airline Avianca announced on Wednesday the suspension of flights to and from New York and New Jersey, due to the winter storm Grayson on the east coast of the United States. The natural phenomenon has caused the reduction of visibility in the airports of the area, as well as the increase of gusts of […]

A man from San Isidro de Coronado moved to Santa Cruz de Guanacaste, where agents of the Drug Control Police (PCD) found 127 marijuana plants in his yard, and another 48 in the refrigerator of the house. Thanks to confidential reports, the authorities managed to arrest the 55-year-old subject surnamed Alvarado. In that house, the […]

The candidate of the National Liberation Party (PLN), Antonio Álvarez Desanti, said on Wednesday that the economic slowdown is sinking the country and therefore, he set several goals to achieve if he gets to the Presidential House. In addition to the creation of 150,000 jobs, which had been released weeks ago, Ávarez said that two […]