According to the Mexican Foreign Ministry, the deportations from the United States of a mother and a young student violate the law, because none of the migrants represents a security risk or has a criminal record. The Foreign Ministry was referring to Maribel Trujillo, a mother of four American children, who arrested in Fairfield, Ohio, […]
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A fire affected 5 houses in San Francisco de Dos Ríos
Yesterday morning, an emergency call alerted of a fire that affected several humble homes in San Francisco de Dos Ríos. According to the Communications Department of the Fire Department, the fire consumed five houses and affected 300 square meters. However, the fire was controlled. No injuries are reported, only material damage . Authorities are trying to […]
The first half of 2017 will close with higher inflation and higher interest rates
The Institute of Research in Economic Sciences of the University of Costa Rica reported that when compared to 2016, it was found that the first half of 2017 will close with higher inflation and higher interest rates. According to their estimates, at the end of the term, local inflation will be around 2%, a figure […]
175 writs of amparo to fight the laws that limit “luxury pensions”
The Ministry of Finance received 175 writs of amparo that have been filed to the Constitutional Chamber, due to the laws that limit the so-called “luxury pensions.” Last August, lawmakers passed a series of laws that included measures such as modifying the increase percentage to former legislators’ pensions, or adjusting to the possibilities of inheriting […]
Italian made man Gregorio Gigliotti was sentenced to 18 years in prison
An Italian made man, located in New York, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for importing more than 50 kilos of cocaine from Costa Rica. Gregorio Gigliotti, 61, was sentenced in the East District Court of New York for drug-trafficking and firearm-carrying offenses. The subject used a pizzeria located in Queens as a front […]
Costa Rica is not part of the FATF blacklist
Yesterday afternoon, the bill that includes amendments to the Law on Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances, Drugs of Unauthorized Use, Related Activities, Legitimation of Capital and Financing of Terrorism, requested by the International Financial Action Task Group (FATF), was passed. An agreement between the fractions and legislator Óscar López’ decision of removing the motions that he […]