The Public Ministry determined that the Head of the Department of Security of the Bank of Costa Rica (BCR), Monserrat Alfaro Valenciano, committed the crime of influence peddling in order to obtain information to provide it to Miguel Gerardo Muñoz Nanne, treasurer of the Muñoz & Nanne Corporation. Alfaro is a lawyer and works for […]
Archives for February 19, 2018
Three babies infected with bacteria in Calderón Guardia Hospital
Three new babies were infected with Serratia liquefaciens and are now isolated in Calderón Guardia Hospital. The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) reported that children are stable in the special room to treat patients under these conditions, which was enabled a month ago. The affected are two girls and one boy who have their […]
Minister denies that Pelleja’s arrest was a coincidence
For the Ministry of Public Security (MSP) the arrest of José Arnoldo Díaz Castro, alias “Pelleja, was no accident. Gustavo Mata, minister of that portfolio, said that the subject -in flight since November 2013- had been located in the area a few days earlier, and rejected that the capture was fortuitous. Díaz Castro, with an […]
Authorities are worried that Ziad Akl’s release may increase wave of violence
The foreigner surnamed Akl, apparently linked to organized crime, will not be deported, thanks to an order of the Criminal Court of Pavas, which indicates that a provisional immigration permit must be granted for six months, in order to face a pending criminal process in the country . Mata Vega said that he respects the […]
Kawasaki disease affects children under five years old
Kawasaki disease was described about 60 years ago by a Japanese doctor. This is a disease that causes widespread inflammation. It affects the entire organism and poses a challenge for health specialists, since the symptoms can appear at different times, causing confusion for its diagnosis. The National Children’s Hospital (HNN) is dealing with three to […]
Three thousand meters of pipe to be replaced in downtown Heredia
In the coming weeks, the residents of downtown Heredia will struggle with construction works in the street due to the replacement of 3,000 meters of sanitary pipes. The works will be concentrated in the area of Fatima de Heredia, where 300 meters of pipes have already been replaced. The reason for the change is that […]