Legislator Julio Rojas said on Wednesday that he has no doubt there was influence peddling around the $30 million loan given by the Bank of Costa Rica (BCR) to the importer of Chinese cement, Juan Carlos Bolaños, and the modification to the regulation of credit. There is no longer any doubt about influence peddling and […]
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Countries meet to discuss challenges of inclusion issues
This Wednesday was the first day of the International Congress on the Rights of People with Disabilities: Effective Inclusion, Urgent Action! Representatives from countries of the Central American and Caribbean region are participating in the event. The idea of the convention, which will extend for three days, is to raise a halt and demand concrete […]
Ombudsman asks Health and Environment to intervene in mining activity
The Ombudsman’s Office called for an urgent intervention of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) and the Ministry of Health in the mining activity, which takes place in Crucitas. This intervention is requested “for environmental, social and health impacts.” They argue that although the Office of the Prosecutor and the Ministry of Security are […]
American arrested for alleged link with crime in Peérez Zeledón
An American citizen could be related to the finding of a semi-buried body in a farm of the area. The incident was reported since Tuesday, when agents of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) were alerted about the the presence of a corpse in the extensive property located in Pejibaye de Pérez Zeledón. The foreigner, apparently […]
New bridges affected by rainfall cost ¢2,980 million
The new bridges of Bajo Los Ledezma in Uruca and Barrio la Gloria, known as “the motels” between Zapote and San Francisco de Dos Ríos, will cost the country a total of ¢ 2,980 million, according to the Municipality of San José. The problem in both structures is not new, however with the intensity of […]
Country prepares in Psychology of emergencies and disasters
The effects of climate change and the high levels of pollution emitted by the population and industry today trigger a series of negative consequences worldwide. Natural disasters such as tornadoes, tsunamis, hurricanes and earthquakes constantly hit different areas of the planet, leaving irreparable damage. This natural instability warns the world of a state of emergency, […]