Panamá’s Safe Neighborhoods program fights gangs with enforcement, rehabilitation
Email this page By María Gabriela Córdova November 26th, 2014 (Dialogo) Panamá President Juan Carlos Varela’s administration is taking aim at gangs with a two-pronged strategy that includes strong law enforcement…
Police stop vehicle in Pavas, discover body in the trunk
Email this page November 24th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Police in Pavas were met with gunfire when they attempted to stop a vehicle during the early morning hours of Saturday. After…
Hotel Europa closes its doors after more than 100 years
Email this page November 19th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) San Jose’s Hotel Europa, owned by accused high-yield investment fraudster, Luis Milanes closed its doors yesterday, leaving some 300 employees suddenly out of…
Four detained over Miss Honduras disappearance
Police in Honduras said they have detained four suspects in connection with the disappearance of Maria José Alvarado, otherwise known as Miss Honduras 2014, and her sister, Sofia, who have…
Accused fraudster, Luis Milanes shutters Europa, Radisson casinos; fires 220 workers
Email this page November 18th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Accused high-yield investment fraudster, Luis Milanes shuttered his casinos at the Europa and Radisson hotels in downtown San Jose, firing all 220 staff…
Sophisticated flight simulator helps Costa Rican SVA pilots fight organized crime
Email this page By Julieta Pelcastre / additional editing by Inside Costa Rica staff November 17th, 2014 (Dialogo) The Costa Rican Aerial Surveillance Service (SVA) has an important new tool in…
Three Central Bank employees arrested on charges of embezzlement
Email this page November 4th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Prosecutors announced yesterday the arrest of three employees of the Central Bank’s Treasury Department on charges of embezzlement. Prosecutors allege that the…
Man found with $3 million was car mechanic, lived with his mother
Email this page October 31st, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) A man who was shot in his San Joaquin de Flores home Tuesday night in an attempted robbery and who is now suspected…
