Six gunmen storm Tabacón resort hotel in latest incident in San Carlos crime wave
Email this page December 9th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Tabacón resort hotel, world famous for its hot springs, has become the latest victim of an apparent crime spree sweeping through the…
Tip from Colombia leads to seizure of 500kg of cocaine in Costa Rica’s southern zone
Email this page December 9th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Information from authorities in Colombia led to the capture of three men carrying 500 kilograms of cocaine on a fishing boat, three nautical…
Costa Rica seeks to capture brother of famed British-American movie director for alleged contract killing
Email this page December 8th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica has issued an Interpol “Red Notice” seeking the immediate capture and extradition of Matthew Francis Nolan, the brother of the British-American…
Bill would reduce legal alcohol limit to zero for those behind the wheel
Email this page December 5th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s Traffic Police are backing a bill presented by National Restoration Party legislator, Fabricio Alvarado, which would reduce to zero the legal…
Corruption trial of former lawmaker, Jorge Angulo, still a long way off
Email this page December 3rd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The corruption trial of former Liberationist lawmaker, Jorge Angulo, appears to still be a long way from reaching the courtroom. Angulo’s son,…
Dutch police discover massive shipment of cocaine from Costa Rica hidden amongst cassava
Email this page December 1st, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Port police in Rotterdam in the Netherlands discovered on Friday more than 3,000 kilos of cocaine worth $150 million hidden in a container…
Flagrancy courts see record number of cases in 2014
Email this page November 27th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s flagrancy courts, which prosecute cases against criminals caught in the act of committing an offense, have seen a record number of…
Judiciary approves creation of new “Narco Court,” aims to reduce corruption of judges
Email this page November 26th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Full Court of the Judiciary approved on Monday the creation of a new tribunal that will exclusively investigate and prosecute cases of…
