The National Institute of Women (INAMU) reported that in just three months there have been eight femicides in the country, an aspect that worries the authorities, since in all of 2016 the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) only registered seven cases. Concern increases after a 16-year-old woman died last week at the hands of her 42-year-old […]
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Bull attacks police officer and sends him to the hospital
On Wednesday night, a bull escaped its owner and in the run-up assaulted a Public Force officer in downtown Hatillo. According to the Press Office of the Ministry of Public Security (MSP), the animal escaped and its owner started the chase in a vehicle. On the way, the bull rammed the officer, who was on […]
Doctors ask patients not to miss their surgeries
In recent months, San Carlos Hospital has not been able to perform about 400 surgeries because patients do not arrive, they attend after having breakfast, they have altered blood pressure, high sugar levels or they have a cold. Authorities at San Carlos hospital are calling on the patients not to miss the opportunity offered by […]
CONACOOP sued the Governing Council
Last week, the National Council of Cooperatives (CONACOOP) sued the Governing Council for INFOCOOP’s decision of removing 4 managers named by the plaintiff. On Tuesday, the Public Ministry carried out several raids and detained six people for alleged financial irregularities. One of the detainees is Freddy González, secretary of Conacoop. This situation does not stop […]
A huge investment and a closed park
In April 2014, the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE), headed by René Castro Salazar, completed the purchase of INBioParque’s land in Santo Domingo de Heredia for 1.5 billion colones. The controversial decision solved the economic situation of the INBio Foundation, former owner of the park. However, it did not exonerate Castro and did not […]
Solís talks about women’s empowerment at the Tuxtla Summit
President Luis Guillermo Solís addressed five central topics at the Tuxtla Summit and gave especial attention to the economic empowerment of women. During the Summit of Heads of State and Government, Solís also based his proposal on migration, climate change, nuclear disarmament and public-private alliances. However, Solís addressed equity and equality as a paramount issue. […]