Autistic child assaulted at a Costa Rican school
A 10-year-old boy was assaulted at the Tranquilino Saenz Rojas School in Santa Barbara de Heredia by one of his classmates, on Tuesday. The...
Jill Biden learns about Costa Rica’s Sembremos Seguridad Project
Jill Biden, First Lady of the United States, visited the Alajuelita canton on Monday to learn about the progress of “Sembremos Seguridad”, a drug...
Costa Rica to Punish Hate Crimes with up to 35 years in Prison
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Costa Rica will punish "hate crimes" with prison sentences of between 20 and 35 years crimes according to a law enacted Monday and welcomed...
From Target to Enforcer: Honduras Minister Vows ‘surgical’ Cartel Fight
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Forced into hiding after targeting a drug cartel with alleged ties to the then-government, Honduras's hounded police chief-turned interior minister has vowed to extract...
7 People in Costa Rica Found Dead with Shots to the Head
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7 people were found dead Wednesday with gunshots to the head in Limon, Costa Rica's Caribbean province, authorities said, in an apparent dispute between...
Knife Assaults account for 15 percent of homicides in Costa Rica
Unfortunately, crime is increasing in Costa Rica and tourists are frequent victims. While petty theft is the main problem, armed robberies have been known...
English authorities seize 1.2 tons of Cocaine from Costa Rica
Over 70 officers in England were involved in an operation allegedly using a shipment of bananas from Costa Rica to disguise a significant quantity...
Six found dead in Buenos Aires, Puntarenas: OIJ
Six people were killed Sunday on a farm in Llano Bonito de Buenos Aires, Puntarenas, according to the Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ).
The victims...
U.S. Embassy donates $1 million in cars to Costa Rica’s Justice Ministry
Sixteen new vehicles were donated to the Ministry of Justice by the United States Embassy.
China donates motorcycles, security equipment to Costa Rica
The Chinese government on Monday donated motorcycles and other security equipment to Costa Rica during a ceremony with local leaders.
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Costa Rica reiterated its commitment to the elimination of nuclear weapons
On June 24, the First Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) was held in Vienna, where...
Costa Rican authorities prepare for tropical storm
Through a press conference, Costa Rican authorities informed today that they would implement preventive measures, anticipating the impact of Tropical Storm Bonnie.
Specifically, 930 residents...
Costa Rican companies are committed to social tourism
This week we celebrate Social Tourism, so the Costa Rican Tourism Institute recognized this Wednesday the work of 36 organizations committed to the Social...
