The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) is currently conducting several raids in San Carlos and several areas of the country, in order to dismantle a gang linked to drug trafficking and a homicide. In total, there are 13 people arrested so far. Walter Espinoza, director of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), said they are seeking for […]
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Donate blood in Quebradilla de Cartago on Sunday
You can join the noble cause to save lives on November 12th, when the Blood Bank will have its 25thcommunity blood donation day in Quebradilla de Cartago. Officials will assist residents who want to join between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. It is the second time that the community participates in this initiative. Last time, […]
Government will deliver tax project to heads of fraction this Thursday
After two months of meetings, agreements and recommendations, the Executive Branch will present the final text of the new fiscal project in a meeting with the heads of the fraction on Thursday. The Government hopes to finally get legislators to approve the bill. Last week, Deputy Minister of the Presidency, Luis Paulino Mora, indicated that […]
Opposition claims fraud and blames Ortega for violence after elections in Nicaragua
The Nicaraguan Broad Front for Democracy (FAD) rejected the elections won by Sandinismo and blamed President Daniel Ortega for seven violent deaths, although the police only confirmed five. The elections were a fraud (…) the invalidity of the elections was given by the people of Nicaragua when more than 70% did not participate,” said the […]
Costa Rican firefighters launch “Alarma”, their own web series
She looked me in the eye again and told me ‘don’t let me die, save me,’” recounts one of the firefighters who will be in the next web series to be released in the country on December 6th. “Alarma” is a reality show with unpublished real stories that demonstrate the nature of the emergencies handled […]
Treasury to place bonds through the Central Bank platform
The Ministry of Finance informed that starting on November 9th, access to the Standardized Securities Window service will be enabled through the Central Directo website, as a mechanism for the direct placement of securities (bonds) issued by the Ministry of Finance. According to the entity, this placement mechanism was enabled in accordance with article 42 […]