The initiative to cut the political debt by 50% for the next elections failed in the Legislative Assembly. A parliamentary majority rejected the affirmative opinion for the national budget of ¢9.3 billion , which included the proposal to reduce the state contribution to political parties to finance their campaigns. The initiative was promoted by legislator […]
Archives for November 21, 2017
Plane to support Argentine submarine search landed in Costa Rica
Between Sunday and Monday, two Galaxy C 5 aircraft belonging to the United States Air Force landed at the Juan Santamaría International Airport. They come from California and will arrive in Argentina to provide support in the search for the missing submarine. The stay in national territory so that the crew rests the corresponding eight […]
Congress approves ¢9.3 billion for 2018 budget
On Monday afternoon, the Legislative Plenary approved in first reading the national budget of ¢ 9.3 billion for 2018. The affirmative opinion, subscribed by legislators of the parties National Liberation (PLN) and Christian Social Unit (PUSC), received 34 votes in favor and 9 against. In the first reading, it also had the backing of the […]