Humberto Vargas, legislator from the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC) Party, demanded an explanation from the Costa Rican Oil Refinery (RECOPE) for a possible defect in the billing system of the institution. On Monday, the legislator addressed a letter to the CEO of the company, Sara Salazar, which indicates that since December 12th, the amounts […]
Archives for January 11, 2017
Ortega assumes fourth mandate without obstacles to boost his agenda
On Tuesday, The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, took office for the fourth time. This time, his wife Rosario Murillo is the vice president, he has parliamentary hegemony and he is unhindered to push his agenda. Ortega will rule until 2022 with the backing of 71 of 92 legislators in the parliament, led by former […]
President Solís condemns call for general strike
The Government convened the bill that limits wage bonuses, which was sent to special sessions of the Legislature. This action angered union groups in the country, some of whom have even talked about a general strike to protest. The Executive Branch clarifies that calling for a strike is unnecessary because there are other ways, such […]
Solís to ask for money to UAE to solve aqueduct problems
From January 16th to 18th, president Luis Guillermo Solís will be in the UAE, where his primary objective is to achieve financial support to address the problem of water in areas affected by Hurricane Otto. This was made clear by the President on Tuesday afternoon, at the press conference after the Governing Council, noting that […]
Solís regrets departure of US ambassador
The decision of the government of Donald Trump of removing several US ambassadors from their positions (including Fitzgerald Haney, based in Costa Rica) is something that the Executive prefers not to comment on. But they do regret having to say good bye. President Luis Guillermo Solís highlighted the virtues of the diplomat, who will leave […]
World Bank: Costa Rican economy to grow 3.9%
In a report released on Tuesday, the World Bank announced the growth forecast of the Costa Rican economy for 2017, placing it at 3.9%. This figure is lower than estimated by the Central Bank of Costa Rica in its macroeconomic program. The monetary authority expects it to be 4.1%. According to the World Bank, the […]