In just 10 months, the Drug Control Police (PCD) seized more than ¢2 billion in cash from drug gangs, according to the Ministry of Public Security. In a press release, they reported that the economic blow to these organizations was: ¢96,295,860.00, $3,480,736.00 and 67,595.00 euros. In addition, 50 vehicles were also confiscated. The report states […]
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Campaign for the rights of migrants
At the beginning of September, a similar tragedy was experienced in Costa Rican waters to those heard and seen in the waters of the Mediterranean or Africa. Samuel Bienga Fernand, a 4-year-old Congolese boy, was one of two dead, following an accident involving two boats carrying about thirty African migrants. Every month, national authorities stop […]
PUSC is looking for the lowest political cost to achieve gender parity
The provincial assemblies of the Christian Social Unity party elected the candidates for legislator for the next election weeks ago. They did so without complying with the gender parity standard imposed by the Supreme Election Tribunal. That is, the parties must present a formula of 4-3. However, PUSC had a 5-2 ratio, with five men […]
San José can also suffer deep earthquakes
San José and much of the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM) have the “breeding ground” needed to experience an earthquake of deep origin, such as the one that shook Mexico City and its surroundings last month. The earthquake in Mexico had a magnitude of 7.1 degrees and a depth of 60 kilometers. In the case of […]
More breast cancer survivors to wear tattoo on chest
This year, 50 Costa Rican breast cancer survivors received a light of hope, thanks to a campaign of nipple tattoos, which brought Colombian artist Fabian Henao to the country. The three-dimensional tattoo seeks to assimilate the natural shape of the breast, which has undergone a mastectomy, and thus give back a very important part to […]
Exchange rate is slightly lower
The exchange rate of the dollar ended last week at ¢572, after reaching a maximum value of ¢ 579.6 during the first week of September, so during this period, the value of the colón has grown by 1.3% against the dollar. The downward movement constitutes a change of direction in what had been a year […]