In the midst of the political crisis, the site El Informe Nicaragua published an article stating that Costa Rica has revoked the visa to different Nicaraguan officials for presumed collaboration with the Sandinista revolution. In the content of the news, a list is included with the names of the persons to whom the visa was […]
Archives for August 14, 2018
“The LGBTI felt represented by the PAC”
The people of the LGBTI population felt represented (by the PAC) [but ] they have masks (the Government) because they have tried to divert attention from things that are happening in the country.” This was stated by legislator Xiomara Rodríguez, from National Restoration, who used her intervention in the Legislative Plenary to criticize the Executive […]
Doctor from Nicaragua: “The health crisis is severe”
The young Álvaro Conrado, 15, did not tell his parents that he would participate in the protests against Daniel Ortega’s government in Nicaragua. On April 20th he took to the streets, like hundreds of other students. After midday, Conrad was news throughout the country: he had received a bullet in the neck. When the young […]
Authorities provide assistance to tourist who was raped in Tortuguero
The judicial authorities provide assistance to a tourist who reported being a victim of a sexual assault in the Tortuguero sector on Sunday. As confirmed by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the woman is an American citizen (initially reported as German). The Pococí Prosecutor’s Office reported that it opened an investigation against a man with last […]
Legislators approve Dutch vessel stay in Limón
On Monday afternoon, the legislative assembly approved the docking of a Dutch ship, so that its crew can rest and exchange experiences with Costa Rican authorities, permission that was processed under file 20.881. The visit will take place in Puerto Limón from August 31st to September 2nd and the authorization had the affirmative vote of […]
Legislators may expand investigation against Gonzalo Ramírez for “lost” report
The legislators are empowered to change the conditions of a commission of inquiry on the construction of temporary buildings in the Legislative Assembly and include in it an analysis of the actions of the previous president of the Congress, Gonzalo Ramírez. This was stated by the current president of the Legislative Assembly Carolina Hidalgo, after […]