Young journalism student kidnapped, attempted to alert friends and family via Facebook
Email this page April 8th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Gabriel Andrés Martínez Tenorio, a young journalism student, was allegedly kidnapped around Coronado yesterday morning. His alleged abductors later dumped him near Palmares.…
Man who chopped off police officer’s arm with machete sentenced to 35 years
Email this page April 5th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A 50 year-old man was sentenced yesterday by the Criminal Court of San Carlos, Alajuela, to 35 years in prison for chopping off…
Hotel in Limon decides to close due to escalating security threat
Email this page April 5th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Colon Caribe Hotel, located in the southern Caribbean coast in Limon, has decided to close due to the escalating security threat in…
U.S. Embassy warns of security threat, increase in armed robberies of tourists in Puerto Viejo
Email this page March 28th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) In a statement sent to Inside Costa Rica by the U.S. Embassy in San Jose, the embassy is warning of a increase in armed…
Austrian man shoots girlfriend before turning gun on himself in Guanacaste
Email this page March 28th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) An Austrian citizen in Guanacaste shot his partner twice before turning the gun on himself Tuesday night, according to the Judicial Investigation Organization…
Communities, police fight narco-trafficking
Email this page By Mario Garita for Infosurhoy.com SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica – The Costa Rican government’s National Drug Plan for 2013-2017 involves increasing citizens’ roles in the fight…
Authorities detain U.S. citizen with 1,417 grams of liquid cocaine
Email this page March 25th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Agents of the Drug Control Police (PCD) and the Ministry of Public Security arrested a U.S. citizen over the weekend for allegedly possessing…
Surprised? Study says Costa Rica is the safest country in Latin America
Email this page March 21st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica is the safest country in Latin America, according to a study published yesterday by publisher-analyst, Latinvex. The study positions Venezuela…
