France may send search dogs to Costa Rica in search for missing couple
Email this page SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – October 15th, 2012 – The French Embassy in Costa Rica announced that they are looking into the possibility of sending a special…
Prison riot in La Reforma
Email this page October 14th, 2012 – At approximately 10:00 a.m. yesterday, a confrontation between several inmates, presumably from different gangs, caused a riot in the national prison called “La…
Troublemakers from Tuesday’s student march could face jail
Email this page October 12th, 2012 – Celso Gamboa, vice-minister of Security, estimated $3,000 in costs to the Fuerza Publica , and approximately $13,000 in damages to the Legislative Assembly,…
Overpopulation in Costa Rica jails skyrockets
Email this page October 12th, 2012 – Jail overpopulation in Costa Rica went from 6% in 2009 to 32% this year, in part due to faster sentencing made possible by…
March turns ugly outside Legislative Assembly
Email this page October 10th, 2012 – Students of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) asked for a peaceful march, which began at the University headquarters in San Pedro yesterday,…
18 public officials under investigation by the D.A., all members of PLN
Email this page October 9th, 2012 – The District Attorney’s Office is currently leading a series of active investigations for various crimes against 18 current and former government officials, all…
45 students robbed on bus from UCR to Pavas
Email this page October 9th, 2012 – Yesterday, at around 9:30pm, two men boarded and robbed a busload of 45 students from the University of Costa Rica (UCR) as they…
Disobeying a traffic cop could soon land you in prison
Email this page October 9th, 2012 – The next time a traffic officer flags you down, you’d be best advised to listen. The new Ley de Transito (Traffic Act) now…
