The nightmare is over for four tourists who suffered an accident on the slopes of Arenal Volcano on Friday morning. After the discovery, 45 firefighters from the Cavern and Mountain Rescue Unit entered into operation, to support the rescue operations carried out by the Red Cross. After the alert that the group was lost, the […]
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The US arrested a subject who raped a 6-year-old girl in Costa Rica
A 53-year-old man was arrested in New Jersey, USA, because he has a pending sentence for aggravated rape to the detriment of a 6-year-old girl in Costa Rica. The subject landed last Thursday at Juan Santamaría Airport in Alajuela In the custody of immigration officials of the United States. The man has a national and […]
Why were the prosecutors in the hearing against Juan Carlos Bolaños replaced?
The judicial operatives in the case of cementazo have already served more than 35 hours, an aspect that is physically demanding for the Public Ministry officials. This forced the Attorney General, Emilia Navas, to take actions and distribute the procedural actions in different teams. According to the Public Ministry, all the officials know the case. […]
40 restaurants will offer a 100% Costa Rican gastronomic experience
A group of 40 restaurants from around the country will include four dishes made with local products in their menus, as part of the 2017 Gastronomic Laboratory, promoted by the Costa Rican Chamber of Restaurants and Related Products (CaCORE) and Fundecooperación for Sustainable Development. The event is developed under the National Plan for Sustainable and […]
US citizen deported for having a history of abuse of minors
An American citizen with a history of sexual abuse against minors tried to enter Costa Rican soil on Saturday, at the Juan Santamaría airport in Alajuela. This was reported by the Directorate of Immigration, which noted that the Immigration Control system detected the entry of a subject with a record for sexual abuse, so the […]
UCR reiterates the need to improve rehabilitation process in prisons
Thursday night saw a historical event: for the first time there was a debate of presidential candidates. Seven candidates answered questions in the Integral Attention Unit (UAI) Reinaldo Villalobos Zúñiga, new center located in La Reforma Prison. The Center for Research and Political Studies (CIEP) of the University of Costa Rica, which organized the meeting, […]