BCR launches Banca Kristal, new women-only bank; receives some harsh criticism
Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) will open on Monday five branches of a new subsidiary bank dedicated exclusively to woman, called Banca Kristal, but not everyone is impressed with the…
Canadian man with long criminal history amongst armed robbers of Cartago business for lottery tickets
A Canadian man with a criminal history was one of four men who conducted an armed robbery of a Cartago business late Wednesday night, in which the bandits stole ¢7…
Prosecution seeks 20 years for Luis Milanes, accused of defrauding millions from American and Canadian investors in Costa Rica
Costa Rica prosecutors, in their closing arguments this week in the criminal trial of alleged high-yield investment fraudster, Luis Tamayo Milanés requested that the man be sentenced to 20 years…
Suspects arrested in brutal San Jose murder that sparked national outcry
Police in Costa Rica in the early hours of Thursday morning arrested two men in the Caribbean province of Limon suspected of being involved in a brutal, broad-daylight murder in…
Costa Rica assassins traveling to Mexico for training: official
Assassins from Costa Rica are reportedly traveling to Mexico to receive specialized training from criminal groups, suggesting Costa Rican criminals are growing in sophistication by learning from their more experienced…
Cuba says it is providing “effective cooperation” to aid migrants stuck in Costa Rica
Cuban authorities are providing "effective cooperation" to provide a "quick, adequate solution" to the plight of more than 2,000 Cuban emigrants who have been stranded for over a week in…
CNFL considering appeal, wants full rate hike of 35.56 percent: report
The increase approved by regulators on Monday is only about half of the 35.56 rate hike that CNFL had requested, and the company is considering appealing the regulator’s decision and…
Regulators approve 18.6 percent hike in electric rates for CNFL customers
The Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) on Monday approved an 18.6 percent price increase in electricity rates paid by some 520,000 customers of the National Power and Light Company…
