Ex-con arrested in murder, dismemberment of 18-year-old woman
February 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) An ex-con remains in custody today on suspicion of dismembering and butchering 18-year-old Joselyn Calderon Navarro, a resident of Rincon Grande de Pavas, in San…
February kicks off with an earthquake in Golfito
February 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) February in Costa Rica began with a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in Golfito, recorded at 1:13am this morning. According to the report from the National Seismological…
Former legislator, sought by INTERPOL, turns himself in
February 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Former legislator Rigoberto Abarca turned himself in to the court in San Carlos on Monday, after being on the lam since December. Abarca had been found…
Constitutional Court upholds ban on open pit mining
February 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s constitutional court unanimously dismissed a motion in which the Costa Rican Mining Industry Association argued that the current Mining Code was unconstitutional. The…
60% of Costa Ricans believe Johnny Araya will be next president
February 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) According to the latest survey conducted by polling firm CID-Gallup, published Thursday by Diaro Extra, six in ten Costa Ricans believe San Jose mayor, Johnny Araya,…
Pregnant woman barely avoids being crushed
February 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Yendry Arce, who is seven months pregnant, was hungry and decided to park her car to go to the soda “Jireh,” located between avenues 20 and…
Court rules religious symbols do not violate constitutional rights
February 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A man who lodged an appeal with Costa Rica’s constitutional court because he felt his rights were violated by the municipality of Montes de Oca has…
Gasoline, diesel prices to increase this week
January 31st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s Public Service Regulating Authority (ARESEP) announced that gas prices would increase by the end of the week. The price of “super” gasoline will…
