The Full Court rejected the possibility of issuing an optional consultation to the Constitutional Chamber to clarify some concerns about Bill 20,580, popularly known as the tax reform. That decision was made with 14 favorable votes during the session held on Monday. The discussion took place after a petition last week by the Gremial Front […]
Archives for October 29, 2018
“Sito Miñanco”, the man behind the drugs shipped from Costa Rica
Two of the Dutchmen arrested last week in Spain for their relationship with cocaine trafficker organization from Costa Rica that used banana shipments as a screen, are linked to the popular Spanish drug trafficker “Sito Miñanco”. José Ramón Prado Bugallo, aka “Sito Miñanco”, is one of the emblematic figures of Spanish drug trafficking. He was […]
Juan Santamaría Airport will open boarding halls, VIP lounges and pet areas in December
The beginning of the Christmas season will be marked by improvements at the Juan Santamaría International Airport in Alajuela. Aeris -airport manager- reported that by that time four new boarding rooms, a parking ramp in two positions, a restaurant at departure level, a higher level for VIP rooms, and pet area will be open. The […]
Minor caught in a boat with 30 thousand dollars in cash
A man was arrested when he carried more than 30 thousand dollars in cash. The subject was caught in Bahía Salinas de La Cruz, Guanacaste. The arrest was made by the National Coast Guard Service, who intercepted the vessel that came from Nicaragua. The event took place last Friday. Near Ecoplaya hotel, the officers noticed […]
Epsy Campbell’s goddaughter resigned from the Chancellery
Catherine Rivera McKinley, goddaughter of the Vice President and Chancellor Epsy Campbell, resigned from her position on Monday. The information was confirmed at 4:10 p.m. by the press office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since last Thursday, Rivera and her godmother Epsy Campbell were in the public eye because the opposition criticized relatives’ appointments, […]
These areas are still under a green alert
The National Emergency Commission (CNE) reported on Monday that the green alert is still in force in the Central and South Pacific, the North Zone and the Caribbean, due to heavy rains that have occurred in the last hours. The cantons of Sarapiquí and the upper part of Guanacaste, meaning La Cruz, Liberia, Bagaces, and […]