The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) provided details about a series of raids carried out in Jacó de Garabito, in Puntarenas, aiming to dismantle a drug trafficking group in that area dedicated that sold and distributed cocaine, marijuana, crack and ecstasy. Nine raids were made and 11 people were arrested. The leaders are two Colombians named […]
Archives for March 2018
Calderón Guardia aims to become a “green hospital”
Calderón Guardia Hospital is taking the steps to become a “green hospital” and purchased to equipment that allow to process 1,400 kilos of bio-infectious waste per day. The equipment allows to convert that material into municipal waste, thanks to a system of crushing and disinfection by microwaves. When we talk about bio-infectious waste in a […]
Prosecutor’s Office: Popular gave $5 million to Bolaños without analyzing capacity to pay
On Wednesday morning, the Public Ministry said that Banco Popular granted $5 million to the Chinese cement importer Juan Carlos Bolaños without analyzing the payment capacity or the risks of the loan. For this reason, the authorities arrested three bank officials and two managers of Sinocem company, They are still looking for a four suspect. […]
First Costa Rican satellite will be launched into space
On April 2nd, Costa Rica will witness a historic milestone in the area of technology: the first Costa Rican satellite to travel to space. The launch will take place with the cooperation of the Japanese Agency of Aerospace Exploration known as Jaxa, which will include it in one of its missions to the International Space […]
Dog was rescued from a 10-meter-deep ditch in Moravia
A dog fell into a 10-meter-deep ditch with 80 centimeters in diameter on Tuesday morning in Moravia. The incident occurred in Calle Tornillal. Five firefighters went to the emergency. It took about one hour to extract the animal from the ditch. After its rescue, the dog had no serious injuries, so it was handed back […]
German national led methamphetamine traffic via mail
A German national, resident in Costa Rica, is listed as the alleged leader of an organization that sent and received drugs via mail. The Deputy Prosecutor’s Office against Organized Crime (FACDO) confirmed that the subject – whose name is Unmuth Kohler – was arrested in Sabana Larga, Atenas. Apparently, the gang is linked to the […]