Costa Rica’s president Luis Guillermo Solis declined to declare his support for a “specific action” within the Organization of American States (OAS) regarding Venezuela, which could be suspended from the agency. Two days after OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro recommended suspending Venezuela from the organization if it does not hold a general election shortly, Solís […]
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Authorities detained Rodney Rubio Soto
Authorities from the Prison Police detained Rodney Rubio Soto, who had escaped on Wednesday night from the institution, located in Pococí. He didn’t escape alone: Olman Espinoza and Raudi Padilla also escaped, but they have not been located yet. Several operations have been carried out to find them. David Delgado, a spokesman for the Justice […]
There is a new Director General of Customs
Minister of Finance Helio Fallas appointed Wilson Céspedes as new Director General of Customs. He is an economist, who has 14 years of experience in the customs field. He took office yesterday. The appointment comes after the former hierarch’s official termination of employment. However, Benito Coghi and Deputy Director of Customs Roy Chacón indicated that […]
Two suspects of procuring were arrested
A 43-year-old man, surnamed Narváez Sánchez, and a 32-year-old woman identified as Castro López were arrested. They are suspected of procuring. The Trafficking section of the Judicial Investigation Agency, along with San José Municipal Police, raided two “dating houses” in Luján neighborhood. We joined the judicial authorities in the intervention of two commercial premises that, […]
Rangers found a dredge and an apparent illegal runway in Sierpe area
Rangers from Sierpe area, in Osa, carried out an inspection on the lagoon sector and the wetlands, where they found a dredge and they also confirmed the presence of what could be an illegal runway. The day after the inspection, they returned to the place and the dredge was not there. A video shows the […]
President Luis Guillermo Solís talked about the Central American migration flow
Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solís talked about his concern on the migration flow in Central America, which includes people who travel or return from the United States. He stated that the issue will be part of his dialogue with Donald Trump’s government. We are concerned about migrants that come or go to the United […]