Swiss and US prosecutors to reveal more on FIFA cases
US attorney general Loretta Lynch and her counterpart from Switzerland, Michael Lauber, will give updates in Zurich on the "the status of two criminal proceedings," Swiss officials had said last…
Mayor of Alajuela back at his post despite corruption arrest, ongoing probe
Thompson, who was arrested on suspicion of influence peddling on August 27th, is listed as a suspect in an investigation into the apparently illegal issuance of a number of liquor…
Authorities dismantle band of rustlers that stole more than $1.5 million in Guanacaste cattle since 2013
In a series of arrests Wednesday morning, the Judicial Investigative Police (OIJ) dismantled a gang of eight cattle rustlers responsible for the theft of more than US $1.5 million in…
Mexican authorities join investigation to determine if “El Chapo” is in Costa Rica
Mexican authorities have joined an investigation to determine whether the world’s most-wanted drug lord, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán and his son Jesús may be, or may have been, in Costa…
Prosecution to appeal acquittal of Ann Patton, seek fourth murder trial
Deputy District Attorney for Perez Zeledon, Edgar Ramirez told reporters on Monday that prosecutors intend to appeal the Monday acquittal of Ann Patton, the US woman who stood accused of…
Primary suspect in murder of elderly American rancher may have fled to Panama
The primary suspect in the murder of an elderly Cuban-American rancher whose dismembered remains were found inside a steel barrel on his property over the weekend may have fled across…
Ann Patton acquitted in third murder trial, but battle might not be over
In her third murder trial, a three-judge panel in Perez Zeledon unanimously ruled on Monday morning to acquit Ann Maxine Patton, the US woman who stood accused of killing her…
Costa Rica investing in new police stations, prevention strategies in attempt to quell violence
Costa Rica’s Ministry of Public Security is building a new police compound for 195 officers who will work in a program to prevent violence and promote social inclusion as part…
