The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) will auction 48 vehicles from its light fleet in August and bidders can participate in the electronic auction from July, 28th. Manuel Arce, deputy managing director of the entity, explained that the auction will take place from 8:00 a.m. on August 17th until noon on August 18th. […]
Archives for July 28, 2016
27 drug laboratories were destroyed in Colombia
National Police confirmed that Colombian authorities destroyed 27 clandestine drug laboratories and seized 615 kilos of cocaine as well as supplies used for cocaine’s production. It ocurred during an operation near the border with Ecuador. Deputy director of the anti-narcotics police squad, Colonel Ricardo Alarcón, explained that as part of the operation, which involved several […]
There’s strength in numbers: three groups, one movement
Three groups decided to join forces and created the Movimiento de Convergencia Cívico Nacional (National-Civic Convergence Movement). Their slogan is “there’s strength in numbers” These groups are Foro x CR, Ya no más RECOPE and No a los privilegios y abusos de los sindicatos costarricenses (No to privileges and abuses from Costa Rican unions). The […]
La Unión Municipality will be closed on August 1st and 2nd
The offices of the Municipality of La Unión located across Tres Ríos’ park, will be closed on August 1st and 2nd (next Monday and Tuesday), due to the pilgrimage to honor the Virgin of Los Angeles, since pilgrims go through the “Old Street” of the place. “We return to our regular schedule on Wednesday, August […]
Foreigner arrested for carrying weapons without license
Police officers were alerted of a vehicle parked in such manner that it was blocking the passage of other vehicles near park La Merced, in San José. As they approached the vehicle, the officers noticed that the driver and the passenger were asleep and that there were two firearms in the floor of the car. […]
Desamparados wants more security
On July 24th, a 4-year-old girl was victim of a shooting. It occurred in San Miguel de Desamparados. The bullets aimed at a man, but they reached her when she was watching a soccer game. According to community leaders, this situation highlights the violence they are living in. Jesús Corrales, Committee of Sports and Recreation’s […]