Costa Rica to focus on against small-scale drug dealing
The new Minister of Public Security, Jorge Torres Carrillo, stated that in the next four years, the Government will focus on the fight against...
Deadly shooting in Texas elementary school
On Tuesday, an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at the Robb Elementary School, in Uvalde, Texas, killing at least 19 children and 2 adults. This...
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 President on Cyberattack: “People within Costa Rica are collaborating with Conti”
Costa Rican President, Rodrigo Chaves, stated that there are people in the country who are collaborating with the Conti cyber-criminal group. The hackers are...
Conti Group threatens Costa Rican government once again
The cybercriminal group Conti published a threatening message directed to Rodrigo Chaves’ government. This was revealed by the hackers in a message sent to...
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...
Julian Assange denied final US extradition appeal
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Julian Assange was on Monday denied permission to appeal to the UK Supreme Court against moves to extradite him to the United States, where...
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...
Child Abuse Trial Of Former Costa Rica Priest Will Continue
The trial of Mauricio Viquez, a former Costa Rica priest will continue after all. There was a concern that the long legal process of...
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October Costa Rica Gardening Guide: Planting in the Rain
The weather in most of Costa Rica will remain much the same for October: more rain and then more rain.
For gardeners, the heavy...
Two French Dual Citizens Face Nicaragua ‘Conspiracy’ Charges
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Two women with dual French and Nicaraguan citizenship will be tried on charges of conspiring to undermine Nicaragua's national integrity and spreading fake news,...
Hail Covered the Road to Costa Rica’s Irazú Volcano
The road leading to the Irazú Volcano National Park in Cartago was covered with hail on September 30th. Large amounts of hail made many...
