On Monday, the Organization of American States declared a “serious unconstitutional alteration of the democratic order” in Venezuela and resolved to implement diplomatic measures to overcome the crisis in that country. The resolution was approved at an emergency session convened by some twenty countries and Venezuela, accompanied by Bolivia and Nicaragua, absent in protest. crhoy.com
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More than 99% of the energy produced in the country is renewable
Exactly 99.06% of the national power produced during the first quarter of the year comes from renewable sources, according to data from the National Energy Control Center (CENCE). According to the cut between January 1st and March 31st, the water resource remains the main source of national power production, followed by wind, geothermal, biomass and […]
PLN forgot box with ballots in Pérez Zeledón school
A box with electoral material corresponding to the district process and the convention of the National Liberation Party held on Sunday was found in a school located in Pérez Zeledón. As explained by Alvis González, president of the National Electoral Tribunal of the PLN, once received the report, the box was sent to the prosecutors […]
Public Force catches fugitive with load of dubious jewels
On Sunday night, a subject named Palma, who was a fugitive from justice, was caught with a load of jewels of dubious origin. The 35-year-old man is a neighbor of León XIII and he was wanted since December 2016 for aggravated robbery, according to the case brought by the Criminal Court of the Second Judicial […]
Costa Rica disagreed with the suspension of an OAS special session on Venezuela’s situation
The Foreign Ministry informed that Costa Rica protested against the suspension of a OAS special session convened to discuss Venezuela’s situation. The meeting was suspended by representative of Bolivia Diego Pary, who assumed the presidency of the Permanent Council of the OAS. Instead, he called for an informal meeting among the member countries of the continental […]
A Salvadoran citizen is the main suspect of strangling a woman
Judicial authorities indicated that a Salvadoran citizen is the main suspect of strangling a woman in downtown San José. He was arrested in Alajuelita for the crime, which took place last Saturday in a hotel. Apparently, the victim entered with a man to the hotel and at around 1 am, workers informed authorities about an strangled […]