Four suspects of illegally extracting gold were arrested on Tuesday in the Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula. Officials of the Border Police of the Ministry of Public Security, along with park rangers of the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) integrated patrols to cover a sector located in a place known as Túneles […]
Archives for April 11, 2019
Rincón de la Vieja erupted this Wednesday
Volcanic activity continues in Rincón de la Vieja Volcano. Another eruptive episode was registered this Wednesday at 6:17 am, according to scientific entities. The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) confirmed the event, which had a height of one kilometer above the crater. In total, the activity remained constant for two minutes. However, […]
UCCAEP recommends asking RECOPE’s president to resign
The Board of Directors of the Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of the Private Business Sector (UCCAEP), recommended to request the resignation of Alejandro Muñoz, president of the Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (RECOPE) after the vote of censure issued by the productive union. According to union, the decision followed the improvisation of implementing […]
Heavy rains cause floods in Cartago
Yesterday’s intense rains over the province of Cartago caused traffic chaos and material damage in various homes. The National Emergency Commission confirmed that they have received three emergency reports in the community of El Guarco and one more in Paraíso. The dispatch department of the Firefighter’s Corps indicated that, in addition, they are dealing with […]
Three Costa Ricans are considered a threat to United States security
At least three Costa Ricans were captured by the United States authorities, after a massive raid in which foreigners considered a threat to the security of that country were arrested. The proceedings conducted by the Office of Immigration and Customs (ICE) left the balance of 121 foreigners arrested in the New Jersey area. ICE authorities […]
US will train national pilots with helicopters valued at $50 million
For the next two years, the Embassy of the United States will train pilots of the National Service of Surveillance Area with four UH-1ST helicopters valued at $50 million, approximately. The Aviation Training Program of that country is intended to give Costa Rica knowledge and, possibly, transfer the four aircraft to expand the national security […]