Man jailed in Liberty Reserve case literally sews mouth shut to protest possible extradition
Email this page March 25th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Maxim Chukharev, a Ukranian and Russian citizen and Costa Rican resident who is currently jailed in Costa Rica in connection with his role…
Suspicious helicopter flights continue in Northern Zone
Email this page March 24th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Residents in Costa Rica’s Northern Zone continue to report suspicious helicopter overflights in their communities. Reports of suspicious flights have been made…
Cocaine-filled condoms intercepted en route to the Vatican
German customs officials discovered 14 cocaine-filled condoms in a package marked for delivery to the Vatican.…
El Salvador: Panic button on buses seeks to reduce robberies
Email this page By Lorena Baires / ISH SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – It takes an average of five minutes for the National Civil Police (PNC) to arrive after they…
One year later, justice slow in La Fortuna triple murders
Email this page March 18th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) After more than a year, authorities say that evidence continues to be analyzed in the case of a murdered hotel owner and his…
Six men will face trial for trafficking drugs by mail
Email this page March 18th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Six men identified by the last names Rivera, Castillo, Zakauscaus, Vargas, Montero and Medalin will stand trial tomorrow for international drug trafficking. The…
Woman will face charges of shark finning this week
Email this page March 17th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) A woman identified by the last name Tseng will stand trial this week in Puntarenas, accused of landing 652 shark fins. Her trial…
Tourist Police in Jaco and Quepos receive more vehicles
Email this page March 17th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Police in Jaco and Quepos have received new vehicles in order to provide better security in the popular beach communities, authorities announced last…
