Despite Thursday corruption arrest, mayor of Alajuela receives nomination to seek reelection
Despite having been arrested on Thursday on suspicion of influence peddling, the mayor of Alajuela, Roberto Thompson has nonetheless won the nomination of the National Liberation Party (PLN) to run…
Two suspects engage in moving shootout on Route 27 while wearing OIJ body armor
Police were able to arrest two suspects who were allegedly engaging in a shootout with each other while both drove down Route 27 in separate vehicles on Saturday morning, according…
300,000 ICE telephone customers will need to reconfigure voicemail on Wednesday
Some 300,000 landline telephone customers of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) will need to reconfigure their voicemail on Wednesday, the company has announced.…
Millions in gold, cash taken in Peru airport heist
Robbers staged a daring assault on a truck carrying 120 kilograms of gold, along with $1 million and 9 million soles ($2.7 million) in cash, on the runway at the…
Oil falls below $49 a barrel amid China concerns
The price of oil fell below $49 a barrel Monday amid continued concerns over China’s economy faltering. Oil had its largest two-day rally in six years last week, but overall…
Common drugs to treat enlarged prostate, hair loss might be doing more harm than good
When taking a medication, it's important to weigh the risk of side effects against its potential benefits. But when it comes to common drugs being used to treat prostate enlargement…
Border tensions heighten between Colombia, Venezuela; 3,000 troops deployed
Thousands of Colombians have left Venezuela amid new border tensions, and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Saturday ordered 3,000 troops to the western state of Tachira to "clean the region of…
Costa Rica consumer confidence takes biggest quarterly nosedive in 14 years
Consumer confidence in Costa Rica has taken the biggest quarterly nosedive seen in 14 years, falling 8.3 points since May of this year alone, and 18.2 points since May of…
