Costa Rica News, Summarized in English and Linked to the Source

Director of the Office of Plans and Operations (OPO) from the Judicial Investigation Agency Michael Soto explained that, according to authorities from this institution, organized crime is not out of control in Costa Rican territory. However, during the first 75 days of the year, homicides have already reached 123 victims, which means 12 more homicides […]

Pablo Bertozzi, director of the Prison Police, declared that the three prisoners who escaped from the Institutional Center are quiet and well-behaved. Moreover, Bertozzi assured that the escape could have been much greater and that if other immates had wanted to flee, they could have done it without problems. This is because they work in […]

President Donald Trump proposed drastic spending cutbacks in science, the environment and international aid in his first budget project that includes funds for the Mexican wall. The White House published a guide on the project that will be formally presented in congress for reading. The paper clearly outlines Trump’s priorities: the already massive defense budget […]

Federal judges have suspended president Donald Trump’s new decree, which closes the borders of the United States to people from six predominantly-Muslim countries, and they promised a judicial battle. Hawaiian Judge Derrick Watson said that suspending the decree would avoid “irreparable damage” and ruled out that an emergency appeal could reverse his decision. The new […]

There are children with pending surgeries in orthopedics, otorhinolaryngology, reconstructive procedures and urology. However, the National Children’s Hospital has not been able to find all of them. According to Olga Arguedas, director of the hospital, they have found telephone numbers and addresses that no longer belong to the 1,110 patients they are trying to contact. […]