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Daily Archives: June 13, 2011
Scam suspect arrested on his way to Costa Rica
A Utah man believed to have significant property in Costa Rica, has been detained to face allegations that he ran a massive Internet enterprise that scammed consumers out of millions. He is Jeremy D. Johnson, who has been in trouble … Continue reading
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Vigilante killings suspected in discovery of 21 bodies
Police in western Mexico have discovered the bodies of 21 men. Officials said Thursday the victims were found in various locations outside the city of Morelia in Michoacan state. Police say the victims appear to be between the ages of … Continue reading
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Chávez has quick surgery on official visit to Cuba
Venezuela’s president, who is recovering from a recent knee operation, underwent surgery Friday morning in Cuba. Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro said Hugo Chávez had an operation in Havana for a pelvic abscess. The foreign minister said President Chávez felt … Continue reading
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There may be one more day without major thunderstorms
The country has experienced three days of mostly sunny skies with only a small amount of rain. But the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional said Sunday that the weather soon will turn to the usual for the rainy season: Hot and sticky … Continue reading
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Investigators seek leads in arson murder of four near Jacó
By any definition, the murders near Jacó Friday were horrific. Someone put a lock and chain on the exits of shipping containers used as a home and then torched the place. Four bodies, including one of a 14-year-old girl were … Continue reading
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U.S. donates two new 33-foot patrol boats to coast guard
The United States has invested $1.8 million in the Costa Rican Servicio Nacional de Guardacosta. The bulk of the donation is in the form of two new 33-foot aluminum launches. The donation is part of the joint agreement between the … Continue reading
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Three quakes reported
Two low-level earthquakes took place Friday. One was near Paraíso de Cartago at 4:26 a.m. with a magnitude of 3.1, and the second was in San Mateo de Alajuela at 8:40 a.m. with a magnitude of 3.4, said the Observatorio … Continue reading
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Five in Playas del Coco detained on drug counts
Judicial police said they detained five persons in Playas del Coco who are suspected of distributing drugs in bars and other public places in the community. They also are facing allegations that they robbed individuals at knife point and committed … Continue reading
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Disabled Osa man endures prolonged home invasion
A wheelchair-bound Puerto Jiménez man said he suffered through a 40-minute home invasion Saturday night but then received surprisingly generous treatment from the robbers. “It’s strange, but they were actually somewhat kind to me and allowed me to keep my … Continue reading
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Government moving all its purchases to online site
One after another Costa Rican ministries, institutes and other agencies are turning over their purchasing procedures to the Sistema Mer-Link, an online project that is supposed to inject transparency into government acquisitions. The system would appear to be a boon … Continue reading
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