The previous administration of the Yanber Corporation tricked the bankers and an external audit firm with false financial information. On Monday, Gerardo Corrales, former general manager of BAC San José, said this under oath before the special commission of the Legislative Assembly that investigates credits by the state bank. According to him, after hearing Yanber’s […]
Archives for January 30, 2018
These three cantons will apply the prohibition on February 4th
At the moment, only three municipalities have already decided to prohibit liquor sales on February 4th, during the national elections. The cantons that will apply Ley Seca are Dota, Cartago and Alvarado. The National Union of Local Governments (UNGL) conducted a survey on January 26th to identify which municipalities will take the measure. The organization […]
President of Nicaragua removes the ambassador in Costa Rica
Daniel Ortega, president of Nicaragua, fired his ambassador in Costa Rica, Harold Rivas. He also removed Rivas’ wife, Jeanette Pérez, who served as Nicaragua’s consul in Costa Rica. The reasons behind this decision are still unknown, according to Nicaraguan media. The Government of Reconciliation and National Unity, presided over by Commander José Daniel Ortega Saavedra, […]
Exports of goods grew 7% in 2017
Exports of goods amounted to $10,665 million during 2017, 7% more than in 2016, according to the Minister of Foreign Trade (COMEX), Alexander Mora. The main export sectors are medical and precision equipment, equivalent to 27% of the total, and agriculture, with 26%. These sectors grew at a rate of 11% and 5%, respectively. Exports […]
Political parties omit what they’ll do to improve infrastructure
According to the last report of the World Economic Forum, out of the 22 Latin American countries under study, Costa Rica ranks twentieth, being one of the countries with the worst road infrastructure. Besides that, it has 30 years of lag in the subject, and technological inability and indebtedness grow every day, according to four […]