The Minister of Security Mario Zamora expressed concerns over the so-called “shark loans” or “drop by drop” (gota a gota), highlighting them as precursors to organized crime’s extortionate practices prevalent in other regional countries. He appeared before the Security and Narcotics Commission to champion the urgent approval of file 23.575, […]
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Panama’s President Laurentino Cortizo on Sunday proposed holding a referendum to decide whether to repeal the mining contract that sparked massive protests in the country nine days ago. Protest leaders, however, announced that demonstrations will continue in the streets. In his brief two-minute message, Cortizo said he will ask the […]
In a distressing incident during the early hours of Monday, a bus rollover occurred in the Barranca sector of Puntarenas. The Costa Rican Red Cross immediately sprang into action, dispatching multiple emergency units to the scene. According to a preliminary report provided by the Red Cross, the bus, was transporting […]