Costa Rican postal officials arrested, used postal system to smuggle drugs
Email this page August 29th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Drug Control Police (PCD) arrested yesterday an Italian and two Costa Rican officials of the Costa Rican Postal Service (Correos de Costa…
More than 6,000 stolen cell phones blocked each month
Email this page August 28th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Between May 2012 and May 2013, the Telecommunications Superintendent (SUTEL) blocked 75,595 stolen cell phones – an average of some 6,300 per month.…
Costa Rican Legislature Lets USS Rentz Dock, Turn Over Alleged Smugglers
Email this page Lindsay Fendt / ISH Costa Rica’s legislature has voted to allow the guided-missile frigate USS Rentz to dock in Costa Rican waters. The U.S. Navy vessel promptly…
Assailants spray Colombian embassy in San Jose with gunfire
Email this page August 26th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Unknown assailants sprayed the Colombian embassy in San José with gunfire in the early hours of Friday morning. Authorities of the Judicial Investigation…
Suspect arrested in church stick-up; has at least 15 previous charges
Email this page August 23rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A man known as “Chucky” who authorities say has been previously charged with at least 15 robberies of homes, stores, and pedestrians has…
Woman who set fire to Ecuador’s embassy in San José sentenced to 5 years
Email this page August 23rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Criminal Court of Pavas sentenced yesterday the woman accused of setting fire to Ecuador’s embassy in San José to five years in…
Three transit police officers arrested after taking bribe from drunk driver
Email this page August 22nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Three transit police officers have been arrested and are charged with having accepted a bribe from a license-less drunk driver who crashed into…
Armed thugs stick up churchgoers during service
Email this page August 21st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Churchgoers worshipping during the Holy Hour were surprised by two armed thugs during service at a church in Barrio San Cayetano in San…
