How does an immigration police officer end up being part of a suspicious group of human smugglers? The answer is a no-brainer. A criminal organization made up of three foreigners used the Costa Rican civil servant, Rodríguez, to aid Cuban migrants with fake passports go through the Juan Santamaría airport. Rodríguez was informed of who […]
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Marviva says government yields to shark fishers
The Marviva Foundation denounced that the Government is yielding to the pressures, threats and interests of shark fishers. According to the Foundation this is obvious by the fact that a new Executive Decree transfers the preservation of threatened sharks to the Ministry of Agriculture and INCOPESCA. INCOPESCA will now determine whether or not a species […]
French tried to invest in the country and report fraud
A French couple sued a lawyer for an alleged scam that occurred in 2012. According to the foreigners, they wanted to invest in a hotel located in Guanacaste, but indicate that their legal adviser stole over 60 million colones from them. The trial for this case began this Wednesday. The accused is a Costa Rican […]
Costa Ricans’ debt grew 20% in one year
Costa Ricans’ credit card debt grew 20% in the last year, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC). Last January, the debt balance was ¢1 trillion (one billion dollars), equivalent to 3.6% of the GDP, which means an increase of ¢180,753 million compared to the study carried out with […]
Uber arrives in El Salvador with government support
El Salvador is the fourth country in Central America where the Uber transport technology platform comes into operation. Contrary to what happens in Costa Rica, Uber began to operate in this country with the support of the Government. According to the company, in meetings prior to the implementation of the platform, Salvadoran Vice President Óscar […]
Legislators approve global convention to fight enticement
The Legislative Assembly approved in an initial debate an agreement with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) that will allow the country to fight corruption of public servants in international commercial transactions. Enticement is a widespread phenomenon in transactions that include trade and investment. The agreement seeks to establish standards between the parties […]