The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) reported on Monday that from April 9th to 16th, 36 people died due to accidental causes. This translates into 26 traffic accidents andd three cases of drown people, while the rest died of other causes. There were also seven homicides, eight suicides, 11 natural deaths and nine cases are still […]
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Ready your pockets: fuel prices will increase
On Monday, the extraordinary study of prices for fuels was presented to ARESEP and, if approved, it would take effect in May. The prices requested in the extraordinary study of April imply an increase of ₡21 (3.5%) for super gasoline, ₡23 (4.0%) for gasoline plus 91, and a reduction of ₡6 (3%) for diesel. With […]
Poás Volcano was active all night long
Poás volcano remains active after the last known eruption that occurred at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday. Eliécer Duarte, an expert from the Costa Rican Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSICORI) reported that the seismic signal was maintained throughout the night and early morning and that even the neighbors observed the output of incandescent materials on the […]
Doctors accused of trafficking organs go on trial in September
The Criminal Court of the Second Judicial Circuit scheduled the trial of four doctors from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) and an employer of Greek origin for allegedly contacting poor people to illegally extract their organs. This was confirmed by the Public Ministry, which presented the accusation against the doctors at the end […]
What will happen to the Cuban citizens at the border?
Last week, a group of 71 Cubans tried to enter Costa Rica claiming that the Panamanian police told them that Costa Rican authorities would let them cross the border. However, when they arrived at Paso Canoas border in the south of Costa Rica, they were assured that authorities has not issued any authorization to enter […]
Drug trafficking by sea is increasing
At least 3 boats were caught transporting drugs last week. However, so far this year, the Ministry of Security already counts the capture of 5 tons of cocaine, 325,000 marijuana plants and millions of colones in cash. Nevertheless, authorities estimate that about 2,400 tons of cocaine will pass through Costa Rican territory, which is twice […]