U.S. says cocaine and Internet gambling are the main sources of money laundering in Costa Rica
March 18th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The proceeds of cocaine trafficking and Internet gambling represent the largest portion of funds that are laundered in Costa Rica, according to the Money Laundering and…
Bar served as site to prostitute 15-year-old Nicaraguan girl
March 18th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A bar in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Heredia, served as a site for prostituting a 15-year-old Nicaraguan girl, and others, for 10,000 colones (about $20). …
Drug traffickers, money launderers taking advantage of struggling hotel owners
March 18th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Judicial authorities say that drug traffickers and money launderers have set their sights on struggling hotel owners, as the sector struggles under a weak economy, offering…
Two more quakes shook Costa Rica over the weekend
March 18th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Two earthquakes once again rocked Costa Rica in the early morning hours on Saturday. The first, with a magnitude of 3.8 on the Richter scale struck…
Four lawyers accused of defrauding German woman out of $50 million – for the second time
March 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Four lawyers were arrested yesterday, accused of mismanaging $50 million in cash and property belonging to a German woman. The accused are two women, identified…
Beginning Sunday, construction plans will be processed online only
March 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Beginning Sunday, March 17th, construction plans and drawings will only be accepted online, following the new Rules of Procedure for the Review of Construction Plans. …
Banco Nacional must return $288,000 to hotel owner
March 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Center for Conciliation and Arbitration of the Chamber of Commerce of Costa Rica ruled against Banco Nacional in a case involving a loan with a…
Strong winds expected to continue today
March 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) According to the forecast of the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), yesterday’s strong winds are expected to continue today, and gusts of up to 80 kph are…
