An Italian man was caught trying to transfer a load of hashish (marihuana resin) in Juan Santamaría International Airport. The four kilos of drug was hidden in a double lining of his luggage and was seized by authorities Drug Control Police (PCD) officers detected the foreigner coming from Mexico and made a meticulous revision of […]
Archives for March 2018
What is Costa Rica’s risk for Lassa fever?
There is currently an outbreak of Lassa fever in Nigeria, which is expanding in some other countries of the continent. This is generated by a virus of the same name and there is no vaccine to treat it. Daniel Salas, Head of Health Surveillance of the Ministry of Health, explained that it is an outbreak […]
Nigerians sent cocaine in packages from Costa Rica to the world
A gang composed of two Nigerians sent cocaine from Costa Rica to Asia, Africa and Europe. The subjects hid the drug in packages and had false identities and documents. The subjects were captured by the Drug Control Police (PCD) of the Ministry of Security, after an investigation in conjunction with the Directorate of Intelligence and […]
Laura Chinchilla was named vice president of international organization
Former president Laura Chinchilla was appointed as vice president of the World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid, an organization that has the mission of promoting democracy, its institutions, and values around the world. The entity is composed of former presidents and former prime ministers who have been democratically elected in their respective countries. I thank @CLUBdeMADRID […]
In one month forest fires consumed more than 1,700 hectares
The forest fires consumed a total of 1,735 hectares of different areas of the country in just one month. According to the report of the Emergency Dispatch Office of the Fire Department, 98% of the affected area is in Guanacaste. This is due to the speed of the winds, dry vegetation, and high temperatures. The […]
Otto Guevara presented 1,200 motions to tax project
On Thursday, legislator Otto Guevara from the Libertarian Movement presented 1,200 motions to the bill that seeks to create new taxes promoted by the Executive Power. The legislator made the announcement after the special commission that studies the law of strengthening public finances decreed a recess, in order to give time to the congressmen to […]