On January 26th, the Judicial Investigation Agency reported the disappearance of Italian businessman Vincenzo Costanzo, 52, in circumstances that are still being investigated. There are few details that OIJ has shared since then, but in Italy, the media have made the disappearance a national scandal. Vincenzo was about to close a multi-million dollar contract for […]
Archives for February 8, 2017
SNG saved 2 boys from drowning in Puntarenas
Officers from the National Coast Guard Service (SNG) saved a boy and a teenager from drowning in Caldera Beach, Puntarenas. The strong waves turned into a trap for a 9-year-old and a 16-year-old teenager, who were enjoying the sea next to several other people. The boys lost control and sank suddenly right in front of […]
Granny is trying to create political party
Mrs. Gloria Morales, 78, is trying to establish a political party named Unión y Fuerza (Union and Strength). The woman has three children and eight grandchildren, but far from feeling apathetic about politics, she focuses on actions that reduce corruption. Morales, who was a commercial announcer, is accompanied by a group of citizens who share […]
Costa Rica’s accession to the OECD would benefit the region
Costa Rica’s accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) would also benefit the rest of Central America. Some of the benefits for the region include an improvement in the productivity of exporting companies, and the inclusion of the regional external sector. Alexander Mora, Minister of Foreign Trade, traveled to Guatemala to explain […]
Velásquez: “I want people to see how beautiful Costa Rica is!”
Nicolás Velásquez’ goal is to show Costa Rica’s exuberant nature. He is a Costa Rican whose hobbie is to make videos on different sites of the country, which definitely captivate people. This time, it was Poás volcano the one that dazzled through shots made by Velásquez and some independent contributions. Now, the final result is […]
Where is the boat? 5 people are still missing
National authorities have no reports of Capitán Leo Andrés shrimp boat, which disappeared in the national Pacific. They’ve been looking for it for 14 days. According to Martin Arias, Director of the National Coast Guard Service, they were informed of the disappearance on February 2nd. Since then, we have been working with patrols all along […]