The International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded that the fiscal deficit will increase at the end of the year due to a series of judicial decisions that will make the Government’s efforts insufficient. The entity presented the report at the Central Bank of Costa Rica, where it described the increase of the economy (4%) and inflation […]
Archives for May 16, 2017
Train services suspended
Yesterday, INCOFER reported through its social networks that the train service from Universidad Latina and San Joaquín de Flores will be suspended. This measure will also affect the morning services of Alajuela-San José at 5:45 a.m., Atlantic-Universidad transshipment at 7 a.m., and San José-Heredia at 8 a.m. According to Maria Fernanda Arias, spokeswoman for INCOFER, […]
Protests against Álvarez and Ramírez with controversial banner
Gay activists protested on Monday against the president of the Congress, Gonzalo Ramírez, and the presidential candidate of the National Liberation Party (PLN), Antonio Álvarez Desanti, with a controversial banner in the legislative plenary. The activists placed a sign that says: “Human rights are non-negotiable!” accompanied by a drawing in which Álvarez Desanti and Ramírez […]
Inter-American Court to hear petitions on LGBT rights
On Wednesday and Thursday, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) will hear the requests of different organizations and individuals on the rights of LGTBI people. A year ago, the Costa Rican State submitted a request for an advisory opinion to this organization. According to Larissa Arroyo, a lawyer and representative from the Front for […]
Brother of Canadian murdered in Escazú tried to flee the country
Ziad Akl, brother of Elías, the man killed on Monday morning in Escazú, was arrested on Monday afternoon at the international airport Juan Santamaria when he was trying to flee to New York. Another man, Elías’ bodyguard, also died in the shooting, while a minor was injured in front of the Mount View School of […]
Lebanese man had fake Israeli passport
Elías Akl is the name of the Canadian man of Lebanese origin who died on Monday morning after being shot by hit men when he was leaving his daughter at the Mount View school in Escazú. Although authorities are investigating the motives behind his death, a new precedent came to light in the afternoon. At […]