The majority of members of the Committee on Financial Affairs welcomed a new text for the bill to fight tax fraud. Legislators from the National Liberation Party (PLN), Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC) and the Libertarian Movement (ML) supported the new version. But it was not supported by legislators from the Citizen Action Party (PAC) […]
Archives for August 2016
PROCOMER allows multinationals to have Essentials Costa Rica national brand
“Essentials Costa Rica” national brand was created for the exclusive benefit of Costa Rican businesses in order to make national products and services more prominent in the domestic and international market. However, in recent days, the brand has been granted to multinational companies such as Copa Airlines, Calox, Claro and Intel Costa Rica. The companies […]
Costa Rica beats Panama in fight against drugs
In 2016, the work done by the authorities against drug trafficking has given its revenues. According to the Government, Costa Rica beats Panama in terms of number of drug confiscations. The Minister of Communication, Mauricio Herrera, said the country has managed to seize 800 kilos more than Panamanians, with far fewer resources, both human and […]
Gerardo Vargas accused Ronny Monge of spying on him
Gerardo Vargas Varela, Frente Amplio (FA) representative, made a complaint of alleged espionage by Ronny Monge, from Partido de Liberación Nacional (PLN). Vargas Varela said that Monge secretly requested to spy and record all his activities. In later statements to the press, Varela asked Monge to clarify if he actually requested those actions, and he added that he […]
Guatemalan arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking
A Guatemalan man with no criminal records, identified as García (45), was captured in Peñas Blancas, by the Police Drug Control Department (PCD), after being the prime suspect of transferring a load of 22 kilos of cocaine hidden in the trailer he was driving. The foreigner was headed to his country of origin when border […]
10 days for literature lovers!
If you love literature and reading is your thing, this is for you. The 2016 International Book Fair will be held from September 2nd to 11th at the Old Customs and 9 other locations. Thus, people will have 10 days to enjoy the exhibition of the country’s most important books, which this year celebrates its […]