In a matter of seven months, Legislator Abelino Esquivel, from Costa Rican Renovation, changed his mind about the work of Public Security Minister Gustavo Mata. On September 26th, the legislator requested the resignation of the hierarch, after alleging a high increase in crime in the country. However, on Tuesday he highlighted Mata’s work, congratulated him […]
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Smugglers left drugs in CR and ran to Nicaraguan soil
A group of people trying to smuggle medicines into the country ran to Nicaraguan soil leaving two backpacks and five sacks on the Costa Rican border when they noticed the presence of the police. Border Police found a great variety of medicines inside the backpacks and sacks. In total, 4,472 pills of different drugs were […]
Ligia Fallas: “I will not declare myself independent”
Legislator Ligia Fallas, from Frente Amplio, said on Monday that she will not declare herself independent, despite being excluded, along with Jorge Arguedas, from the decisions of the party’s legislative bench. I cannot be an independent legislator. I have respected the principles of the party. I voted alone, alone against the whole plenary, to maintain […]
Colombian brothers linked to narco “branch” were sent to jail
The two Colombian brothers, named Valencia Valois, arrested on suspicion of leading an international drug trafficking ring in Costa Rica will spend the next six months in pre-trial arrest. This was determined by the Criminal Court of Alajuela, according to the petition filed by the local prosecutor’s office. The brothers were arrested on Thursday because […]
Measures to fight clandestine slaughter of cattle in the North Zone
Through fear and intimidation, a group of livestock butchers have taken power in several communities in the Northern Zone. In only two months, seven calves have been slaughtered clandestinely on small herd farms. The group -apparently all members of the same family- performs its illicit activity in La Cruz, San Rafael and Chachagua de San […]
17 people evacuated for risk of landslide in Moravia
At 5:51 on Monday afternoon, an emergency call alerted relief authorities about a landslide in three houses. The incident occurred on Moravia Island, from the Lomas bus terminal, 300 meters to the west. According to the Fire Department, 28 people were evacuated due to the risk of collapse caused by sedimentation of the soil. Apparently, […]