<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" > <channel><title>Comments on: Authorities took 17 hours to alert public after ship capsizes, spills 180 tons of dangerous chemical in Puntarenas</title> <atom:link href="https://insidecostarica.com/2015/05/04/authorities-took-17-hours-alert-public-ship-capsizes-spills-180-tons-dangerous-chemical-puntarenas/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2015/05/04/authorities-took-17-hours-alert-public-ship-capsizes-spills-180-tons-dangerous-chemical-puntarenas/</link> <description>Costa Rica&#039;s Leading English Language News Source</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:55:00 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.2</generator> <item><title>By: MJ</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2015/05/04/authorities-took-17-hours-alert-public-ship-capsizes-spills-180-tons-dangerous-chemical-puntarenas/#comment-11028</link> <dc:creator>MJ</dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2015 22:04:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17644#comment-11028</guid> <description><![CDATA[&quot;Car 54&quot; We need new tires and gasoline.....over.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Car 54&#8243; We need new tires and gasoline&#8230;..over.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: SDPUS</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2015/05/04/authorities-took-17-hours-alert-public-ship-capsizes-spills-180-tons-dangerous-chemical-puntarenas/#comment-11027</link> <dc:creator>SDPUS</dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2015 20:55:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17644#comment-11027</guid> <description><![CDATA[This is the type of leadership our world needs today:  http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/05/03/1382161/-That-2012-Bernie-Sanders-Speech-That-Could-Help-Him-Win-In-2016]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is the type of leadership our world needs today: <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/05/03/1382161/-That-2012-Bernie-Sanders-Speech-That-Could-Help-Him-Win-In-2016" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/05/03/1382161/-That-2012-Bernie-Sanders-Speech-That-Could-Help-Him-Win-In-2016</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: SDPUS</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2015/05/04/authorities-took-17-hours-alert-public-ship-capsizes-spills-180-tons-dangerous-chemical-puntarenas/#comment-11026</link> <dc:creator>SDPUS</dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2015 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17644#comment-11026</guid> <description><![CDATA[Jorge Chavarria must be fired! All as he does is stall and make poor excuses on how he still is in the &quot;investigative stage&quot;.  When we all know absolutely no real investigation is actually ever happening.The investigative stage should not last years. That is solely done to make shady deals in the background, while letting time disappear the evidence, facts and people who were in charge.Jorge Chavarria was still in the investigative stage of his first very first assignment, La Penca- which happened in 1984. He jus recently officially closed the case in 2013 (29 years later):  http://www.ticotimes.net/2013/12/03/costa-rica-closes-investigation-of-la-penca-bombingThe Fiscal General is the ring leader of impunity of this government. Jorge Chavarria is ending his career just the way that he started it. By looking the other way and making shady backroom deals to ensure the same politicians and their families and friends stay in power (Arias-Sanchez Brothers, Alberto Monge/ Johnny Araya/ Roberto Araya Monge). Toss in the Figueres Family and the Calderon Family and you should be able to see a very clear picture of this so called Democracy, and the government thieves who have stolen so much over the decades.President Solis, it is time to remove Jorge Chavarria, and he should immediately be replaced by someone who will actually investigate all of these crimes that are happening in the public domain. And Jorge Chavarria himself deserves to be fully investigated.Remove him and you will strike fear amongst the political class and the public prosecutors throughout the country who have been contributing to organized crime, in each of their own local fiefdoms. Allow him to continue and there will be no change and institutionalized corruption will continue unfeathered.Governments (Democracies) all over the globe are facing these same issues. Political Dynasties who serve to control and corrupt from generation to generation.I believe there is a direct conflict of interest between President Solis and the Fiscal General. Without removing him, corruption can not be conquered within the political class.Costa Rica needs to rise up against these traditional powers. Electing President Solis was a start. Now the President needs to act and make some very difficult decisions.Maybe it is time to ask for some help: http://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/schools/law/lawreviews/journals/bciclr/25_1/05_TXT.htm]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jorge Chavarria must be fired! All as he does is stall and make poor excuses on how he still is in the &#8220;investigative stage&#8221;.  When we all know absolutely no real investigation is actually ever happening.</p><p>The investigative stage should not last years. That is solely done to make shady deals in the background, while letting time disappear the evidence, facts and people who were in charge.</p><p>Jorge Chavarria was still in the investigative stage of his first very first assignment, La Penca- which happened in 1984. He jus recently officially closed the case in 2013 (29 years later): <a href="http://www.ticotimes.net/2013/12/03/costa-rica-closes-investigation-of-la-penca-bombing" rel="nofollow">http://www.ticotimes.net/2013/12/03/costa-rica-closes-investigation-of-la-penca-bombing</a></p><p>The Fiscal General is the ring leader of impunity of this government. Jorge Chavarria is ending his career just the way that he started it. By looking the other way and making shady backroom deals to ensure the same politicians and their families and friends stay in power (Arias-Sanchez Brothers, Alberto Monge/ Johnny Araya/ Roberto Araya Monge). Toss in the Figueres Family and the Calderon Family and you should be able to see a very clear picture of this so called Democracy, and the government thieves who have stolen so much over the decades.</p><p>President Solis, it is time to remove Jorge Chavarria, and he should immediately be replaced by someone who will actually investigate all of these crimes that are happening in the public domain. And Jorge Chavarria himself deserves to be fully investigated.</p><p>Remove him and you will strike fear amongst the political class and the public prosecutors throughout the country who have been contributing to organized crime, in each of their own local fiefdoms. Allow him to continue and there will be no change and institutionalized corruption will continue unfeathered.</p><p>Governments (Democracies) all over the globe are facing these same issues. Political Dynasties who serve to control and corrupt from generation to generation.</p><p>I believe there is a direct conflict of interest between President Solis and the Fiscal General. Without removing him, corruption can not be conquered within the political class.</p><p>Costa Rica needs to rise up against these traditional powers. Electing President Solis was a start. Now the President needs to act and make some very difficult decisions.</p><p>Maybe it is time to ask for some help:<br /> <a href="http://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/schools/law/lawreviews/journals/bciclr/25_1/05_TXT.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/schools/law/lawreviews/journals/bciclr/25_1/05_TXT.htm</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: roberto</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2015/05/04/authorities-took-17-hours-alert-public-ship-capsizes-spills-180-tons-dangerous-chemical-puntarenas/#comment-11023</link> <dc:creator>roberto</dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2015 18:50:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17644#comment-11023</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Fiscal General was supposed to have the corruption report on La Trocha out last October.....7 months ago!  $32.000.000 spent...for what?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Fiscal General was supposed to have the corruption report on La Trocha out last October&#8230;..7 months ago!  $32.000.000 spent&#8230;for what?</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Fernando Gerdano</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2015/05/04/authorities-took-17-hours-alert-public-ship-capsizes-spills-180-tons-dangerous-chemical-puntarenas/#comment-11022</link> <dc:creator>Fernando Gerdano</dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2015 18:21:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17644#comment-11022</guid> <description><![CDATA[Puda vida]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Puda vida</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: roberto</title><link>https://insidecostarica.com/2015/05/04/authorities-took-17-hours-alert-public-ship-capsizes-spills-180-tons-dangerous-chemical-puntarenas/#comment-11020</link> <dc:creator>roberto</dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2015 17:16:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17644#comment-11020</guid> <description><![CDATA[Only 17 hours on a Sunday, the third day of a big holiday weekend? Not bad. Car 54 where are you?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Only 17 hours on a Sunday, the third day of a big holiday weekend? Not bad. Car 54 where are you?</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>