Attorney general, Jorge Chavarria claims public officials from San Carlos have ties to drug trafficking. Chavarria made this statement during a visit to San Carlos, where he acknowledged that drug traffickers and money launderers have great influence in the province. According to Chavarria, a group of businessmen have been collaborating with drug traffickers. So he said that […]
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Crops grown near Turrialba are safe to consume
Vegetables harvested near the Turrialba volcano can be consumed, as long as they are washed with clean, drinkable water first. This was determined after the analysis performed to verify if the ashes contained heavy metals came out negative. The deputy minister of agriculture, Felipe Arguedas, stated that Analyses at the University of Costa Rica ruled […]
Rescue agency relocates a few families who stayed near Turrialba
The National Emergency Commission (CNE) evacuated some families who had refused to leave their homes, located within the 1,24 miles perimeter around the Turrialba volcano. Ivan Brenes, president of ICE, said that are about four families to be temporarily relocated until conditions become normal. Experts expected that the Turrialba will continue emitting ashes with fumes […]
U.S. holds the door for Hass avocado
A year ago, the State Phytosanitary Service (SFE) of Costa Rica decided to ban the entry of Hass avocados from Mexico. According to the director of SFE, Francisco Dall’Anese, the fruit grown in Mexico was infected with the plague “sunblotch”. However, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States certified that […]
Electric public company accused of paying 400 illegal salaries
The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) is accused of paying 400 managers who didn’t perform any actual work for the company, according to a report from an independent auditor. The report was reviewed in a session of a Legislative Assembly committee, which is investigating ICE for allegedly paying illegal wages. The former corporative finance and administrative manager of […]
Costa Rican company obtains global technology award
ControlSoft, a Costa Rican engineering company, got a global award in telemetry technology in a global contest sponsored by the French company Schneider Electric. Their proposal will have a positive impact on the entire region, since it provides a low-cost solution to improve the efficient use of water in Central American countries, given the current […]