Flooding and landslides after heavy downpours across the country
Email this page August 28th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Heavy downpours across the country washed out roads, flooded homes and caused landslides yesterday. Authorities said that more than 3 inches of rain…
In Costa Rica, actor Danny Glover compares Hugo Chavez to Nelson Mandela, says Chavez was his “brother”
Email this page August 28th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) In an interview published today by the Spanish-language daily La Nacion, American actor Danny Glover describes former Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez as his…
More than 6,000 stolen cell phones blocked each month
Email this page August 28th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Between May 2012 and May 2013, the Telecommunications Superintendent (SUTEL) blocked 75,595 stolen cell phones – an average of some 6,300 per month.…
Costa Rican Legislature Lets USS Rentz Dock, Turn Over Alleged Smugglers
Email this page Lindsay Fendt / ISH Costa Rica’s legislature has voted to allow the guided-missile frigate USS Rentz to dock in Costa Rican waters. The U.S. Navy vessel promptly…
Disabling Protein Cripples Cancer Cells
Email this page Jessica Berman / VOA Scientists have successfully crippled aggressive cancer cells by disabling a single protein known as an ether lipid, part of a family of fatty…
North Koreans to visit crew of arms ship held in Panama
Email this page (AFP) – A North Korean delegation is expected to visit Panama to see 35 sailors who were detained there after their ship was impounded and Cuban arms…
Venezuelan president says his assassination was planned in Costa Rica
Email this page August 27th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, said yesterday that Costa Rica “was the epicenter of the meeting” in which a plan to assassinate him was…
Bailey bridges to be installed on Circunvalación as sinkhole threatens
Email this page August 27th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Two Bailey bridges will be installed on the Circunvalación in the area between Hatillo 7 and Hatillo 8 in the direction towards Uruca as…
