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

The Public Services Company of Heredia (ESPH) is developing a project to install a new ecological wiring system in Chorreras de San Rafael de Heredia. The initiative, which is 80% complete, uses a special cable to protect the species that use it as a bridge. The cable system is semi-isolated and compact, and protects animals […]

The Public Force seized 1,123 kilos of cocaine. The discovery was made on Sunday night, 50 miles from Punta Burica. According to Gustavo Mata, Minister of Public Security, information on this shipment of cocaine at sea was provided by a US plane, which allowed the Coast Guard to find it attached to a radio buoy. […]

The authorities managed to confiscate contraband liquor camouflaged in a truck that transported plantains. The Border Police and the Prosecutor seized liquor whose value could amount to 4.3 million colones. The discovery was made in Tuba Creek, Talamanca canton, Limón, and it apparently came from Panama. In that place, the police intercepted a truck driven […]

Las Fiestas de San José 2017 started on Monday in Zapote and Curridabat. Carousels, restaurants, food areas, minibars and other attractions opened up on time. Families and people of all ages walked through the fairgrounds, looking at the mechanical games for children and other attractions. There’s security in Zapote. We have 200 officers for whatever […]

Uber Costa Rica announced on Thursday an increase in the fee to be paid by passengers using this transport service through the electronic application. This is an increase in the “application fee” item that previously had a fixed cost ¢50 and will now be calculated based on the amount of the trip. According to the […]

The basic passive rate (TBP) will rise from to 5.95% and will remain at that figure at least until December 27th when the Central Bank will update the indicator again. At this level, the rate is 150 basis points above the level it was in at the end of 2016. This rate is used as […]