New Fuerza Pública Director Embroiled in Controversy
Earlier this week the first head rolled in president Oscar Aria's new administration, with the forced resignation of Samuel Schachtel Kaver. 

Arias Signs Decree For Ethical Conduct of Public Officials
President Óscar Arias Sánchez, and the Ministro de la Presidencia, Rodrigo Arias, yesterday signed a decree that would guarantee an ethical conduct by heads of state organizations. The decree includes members of the Consejo de Gobierno and will come into force once it is published in the official government publication, La Gaceta.

Woman Used Infant To Commit Robberies
In the wild and crazy but true department, the Sarchí de Valverde Vega, Alajuela, police uncovered a scheme where a mother using her one year old baby to steal from local merchants, along with three men who were accomplices. All four are now in the hands of the police.

Stampede of Resignations At INS
The Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS) endured a massive stampede yesterday, as some 200 INS employees resigned in a mass action, preferring to leave the institution early rather than lose benefits accumulated over the last almost 20 years of employment.

WORLD CUP SOCCER:
Costa Rica Falls to Catalonia
The Costa Rican national team opened its World Cup preparations with a 2-0 loss to a Catalonia select side on Wednesday, allowing a goal in each half and making little impact in the exhibition game before a crowd of 8,155 at Olympic Stadium.