Of the OIJ’s 30 most-wanted, 22 were released from prison early
Email this page November 7th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Of the 30 people on the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ)’s Most Wanted list, 22 had been granted early conditional release from prison, under…
OIJ officer kills man who tried to rob him
Email this page November 7th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) An officer with the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ)’s homicide section, identified by the last name Gonzalez, shot and killed a man who attempted…
Colombian pilot in custody after discovery of new armed, organized camp
Email this page November 5th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A Costa Rican and a Colombian were taken into custody yesterday on suspicion of being linked to an armed camp in the mountains…
Man who helped run “global bank to criminals” from Costa Rica pleads guilty in New York
Email this page November 5th, 2013 (AFP) – A New York man accused of being a “global banker to criminals” pleaded guilty in a Manhattan court last week in connection…
Costa Rica arrests four alleged FARC rebels; seizes cocaine and weapons
Email this page November 4, 2013 (AFP) – Police in Costa Rica have arrested four suspected members of Colombia’s FARC rebel group, authorities said Friday. The overnight operation at various…
Shooting leaves at least twelve people injured
Email this page November 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A man opened fire after leaving a bar last night, leaving at least twelve people wounded, one of them seriously. The incident took…
Paul Watson says Costa Rica “Red Notice” dropped; vows to pursue fight
Email this page November 1, 2013 (AFP) – Fugitive eco-warrior Paul Watson has vowed to continue campaigning “undaunted” by legal threats, after landing back in the United States following 15…
Costa Rica lawmakers present animal abuse law
Email this page November 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Members of the Committee on Environment of the Legislative Assembly presented the Animal Abuse Law yesterday afternoon, which provides jail sentences for the…
