Daily Archives: July 5, 2012

Judicial agents detained a women, 31, and three men Wednesday morning as suspects in a prostitution ring that involved minors. Agents said that the Parrita-based organization had been under investigation since last August. The Poder Judicial later identified the woman … Continue reading →

The national tourism chamber, along with other tourism associations, is hosting a press conference today about the impact of the exchange rate on the industry. Currently the rate from dollars to colons is 1 to 498.5. The Cámera Nacional de … Continue reading →

A Seattle native and a moderator for a popular Internet discussion group on Yahoo died Tuesday after battling asbestosis for years. The 65-year-old man, Kayo Byron Lesser, died at 11:30 p.m. in Hospital Calderón Guardia from bronchial pneumonia, according to … Continue reading →

The security ministry got its hand slapped by the constitutional court in a decision announced Wednesday over the policy of raiding night clubs. Operators of the Club Oh! brought the case before the Sala IV of the Corte Suprema de … Continue reading →

The situation may seem like bringing coal to Newcastle, but a combined effort between the United States and Costa Rica resulted in the capture of six men in a fastboat Tuesday night. Unlike most fastboats that carry north cocaine from … Continue reading →

High seas in the Pacific routed 35 families in Espíritu Santo de Caldera early Wednesday, and some houses were destroyed, said the national emergency commission. The agency issued a warning for vacationers and those living along the coast that high … Continue reading →

More than 2,000 U.S. citizens and their guests attended the annual American Colony Committee’s Fourth of July celebration at Cervercería Costa Rica Wednesday not only to commemorate their home country’s independence, but also to celebrate the cultural exchanges between the … Continue reading →

Another public agency has had weapons stolen. The Judicial Investigating Organization said that someone broke open a locker in the administrative offices of the Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo S.A. in Limón. Taken were five shotguns and five 9-mm. pistols a … Continue reading →

Investigators said that two businessmen hired hit men to eliminate a Pérez Zeledón municipal engineer who was blocking plans for a gas station. Four persons were detained during four raids conducted Wednesday in that community and in Dominical. Investigators said … Continue reading →

The nation’ chief prosecutor confirmed Wednesday afternoon that a member of his staff was being investigated for sexually abusing subordinates. Jorge Chavarría, the chief prosecutor, said the case involves five women. Three of them claim sexual harassment. The suspect, who … Continue reading →