Drought conditions have caused milk production to decrease, on average by 4 liters per cow and experts are predicting that the situation will get worse before it will get better. This is because even with the onset of the rainy season, pastures need at least 22 days to grow back to normal. The problem of […]
Archives for March 26, 2014
Court overturns ruling that granted AyA control over water in Potrero
A Criminal Court in Santa Cruz has declared ineffective a resolution from an administrative law judge, which ordered a community (ASADA) to turn over control of an aqueduct to the national water company (AyA), issued on February 7. The decision had sparked a tense stand off between police and protesters in the community who had […]
Foreigners have more barriers to purchase securities
According to a statement issued by the Central Bank, a law to discourage the entry of speculative foreign capital, will only affect foreign investments made in stocks and bonds. For example, the law will not deter direct foreign investment in real estate or manufacturing operations. The law grants the executive branch of government the authority […]