On Sunday, April 6th, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) will reopen the 6,515 polling stations in Costa Rica so that voters can decide who will be the next president. A runoff is required because no party was able to capture the 40 percent of the popular vote required to be president. Voters will need to […]
Archives for February 3, 2014
Johnny Araya to face an unexpected opponent: Luis Guillermo Solís
PLN candidate Johnny Araya Monge, who failed to gain a majority in the Sunday election said that he was surprised by the results of the Citizen Action Party (PAC) and its candidate, Luis Guillermo Solis. Araya ran his campaign as if the struggle was between him and José María Villalta of the Broad Front. Instead, […]
Banco Central de Costa Rica forecasts higher interest rates
According to Rodrigo Bolaños, those with income in colones and debts in dollars will need to be careful in 2014 because the colon is expected to depreciate against the dollar while interest rates will also rise. The fiscal policy is designed to stimulate growth and reduce unemployment at a time when the government’s fiscal deficit […]
Popular Theatre Melico Salazar to open new gallery for Costa Rican artists
Costa Rican artists will have a new space for the exhibition of their works, following an agreement between the Costa Rican Art Museum and the Teatro Melico Salazar to open the Manuel de la Cruz González Gallery on the second floor of the theater in mid-March. The space will be primarily for emerging artists, and […]
Deputy Minister of Interior confirms creation of new Port Police
Deputy Minister of the Interior, Freddy Montero has confirmed the establishment of the Costa Rican Port Police. The new force is the first of its kind and will consist of a new group of Border Police, which is currently undergoing training in La Cruz, Guanacaste. Officers will work along the Caribbean coast and in cooperation […]
Sala IV orders paving for road in Cóbano
National Roads Authority (Conavi) must pave the section of road between Cóbano and Río Negro in Puntarenas along Route 160, according to a ruling by the Constitutional Court. The regional director of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT), and municipal authorities have recognized the problem of dust in the sector in the past. […]