During an operation against illegal fishing carried out yesterday, some fishermen reacted aggressively. These people threw stones and beat five police officers of the Public Force. The incident occurred in Playa Manzanillo in the Gulf of Nicoya. According to Carlos Hidalgo, a spokesman for the Ministry of Public Security, they have a prisoner for aggravated […]
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Congress condemns dissolution of Venezuelan Assembly
The Costa Rican Legislative Assembly condemned the dissolution of the Venezuelan Parliament by the Supreme Court of Justice of that country. The motion was approved with 27 votes in favor, but it had 12 against: 4 from the Citizen Action Party (PAC) and the legislative branch of Frente Amplio. In view of the decision taken […]
Authorities on alert for synthetic drug in gay bars
A new synthetic drug has caught the attention of national authorities. Isopentyl nitrite is now a threat mainly used in gay bars. National authorities report that the drug is already in neighboring countries, such as Panama. Although no cases have been detected in Costa Rica, it is believed that they could appear at any time. […]
Legislators want to withdraw diplomatic mission in Venezuela
On Thursday, the parliamentary majority agreed to ask the Government of Costa Rica for the immediate withdrawal of the diplomatic mission in Venezuela. The Congress passed a motion in that direction with 20 votes in favor. The proposal had 18 votes against. The initiative, led by Mario Redondo, from the Christian Democratic Alliance (ADC), indicates […]
Red taxis deny rumor of collective service
On Wednesday afternoon, an audio broadcast on social networks began circulating ensuring that the red taxi drivers would work as collectives, from April 1st and throughout the month. The audio claims this measure would apply to the main routes through which buses run in San José, from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. According to the […]
Government Council to meet every September 30th in Puntarenas
The Governing Council will have to meet every September 30th in Puntarenas, according to a bill approved in second reading by the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. The initiative, led by Legislator Gerardo Vargas Rojas, leader of the Christian Social Unity Party (PUSC), had 39 votes in favor and two against. The project states that the […]