Agents of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), of the National Central Office of Interpol, together with agents of the Monitoring and Follow-up Unit (UVISE), arrested a 34-year-old Nicaraguan woman, who had an international arrest warrant. Apparently, she was wanted by the US authorities for the crime of fraud since 2017. The judicial authorities found the […]
Archives for February 2019
ICT launches campaign to reduce single-use plastic consumption
The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) sent a clear message to companies: it will support any initiative, as long as it has a plan for the proper handling of solid and liquid waste; especially regarding the consumption of single-use plastic. Why? To minimize the impact of this material on the environment. A plastic bag takes […]
Nicaraguan company will start operations in Costa Rica
The Nicaraguan company El Chele, a travel and vehicle rental agency will expand its operations to Costa Rica. The company will be located near the Juan Santamaría International Airport in Alajuela and would have 15 employees and a vehicle fleet of 120 units. This is the first time we leave Nicaragua and we selected Costa […]
PAC wants sexual crimes to prescribe in 25 years
Legislator Enrique Sánchez, from the Citizen Action Party, presented a bill for sexual crimes to prescribe 25 years after the victim is over 18 years old. Sánchez said that this implies an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Code. However, it does not seek the extension of prison sentences, only being on the side of the […]
President of INAMU asks TSE for parity rule
Parity is a decisive promoter of democracy,” said Patricia Mora, president of the National Institute for Women (INAMU), who asked the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) to issue regulations on equality and alternation for the upcoming municipal elections in 2020. Beyond a quantitative goal, parity is a determining driver of democracy in its broadest sense, since […]
Sexual exploitation is the most common form of human trafficking in CR
Human trafficking is the third most sensitive crime in the world. It has to do with illegal trade of people for the purpose of sexual and labor exploitation, illegal extraction of organs, begging and irregular adoption. In Costa Rica, sexual exploitation is the most common form. According to data from the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), […]