An Italian made man, located in New York, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for importing more than 50 kilos of cocaine from Costa Rica. Gregorio Gigliotti, 61, was sentenced in the East District Court of New York for drug-trafficking and firearm-carrying offenses. The subject used a pizzeria located in Queens as a front […]
Costa Rica is not part of the FATF blacklist
Yesterday afternoon, the bill that includes amendments to the Law on Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances, Drugs of Unauthorized Use, Related Activities, Legitimation of Capital and Financing of Terrorism, requested by the International Financial Action Task Group (FATF), was passed. An agreement between the fractions and legislator Óscar López’ decision of removing the motions that he […]
The fiscal deficit reached 1.2% of GDP
The fiscal deficit in the first quarter of 2017 amounted to 1.2% of GDP, a figure similar to the one achieved in the third month of 2016. The amount is equivalent to ¢ 409.77 billion. The figures were presented on April 20th by finance minister and vice president Helio Fallas. Last March, tax revenues grew 8.5%, […]
Toujeo: a new, modern way to fight diabetes
A device with a pen-like appearance intends to make life easier for patients with diabetes. The apparatus of Toujeo brand serves to apply the insulin that patients require. In Costa Rica, diabetes affects 13% of the population; however, that percentage increases by 26% in the more-than-50-year-old population, as explained by doctor José Guillermo Jiménez, from […]
The Venezuelan opposition will demonstrate against Nicolás Maduro’s government
The Venezuelan opposition will hold what it is expected to be the largest demonstration against Nicolás Maduro’s government, who will respond with a massive mobilization of supporters. This situation has sparked fears of new outbreaks of violence. Maduro will face the sixth demonstration organized by the opposition to demand general elections and respect for the […]
Legislators: “Álvarez Desanti is hindering the bill!”
Legislators from three political parties accused president of the Legislative Assembly and presidential candidate of Partido de Liberación Nacional (PLN) Antonio Álvarez Desanti of hindering the bill that aims to reform pensions of the Judiciary. At a press conference, lawmakers representing Partido Unión Social Cristiana (PUSC), Partido Acción Ciudadana (PAC) and Movimiento Libertario in the […]