The Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of the Private Business Sector (UCCAEP) recognized the Public Prosecutor’s Office for the battle it has waged against corruption in the country in recent months. On behalf of the institution, Attorney General Emilia Navas received the tribute and said that this should be done for the defense […]
Archives for April 2018
Costa Rica calls for human rights to be respected in Nicaragua
The decree that made changes in the benefits of Nicaragua’s pension system produced dozens of clashes in the streets of that country in the last two days, and also a reaction from the Government of Costa Rica. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it closely observes what is happening in the northern nation and […]
The US: Maduro’s government has no legitimacy for loans
The United States warned on Thursday that the government of Nicolás Maduro has no legitimacy to borrow and urged other governments to continue restricting Venezuela’s access to financing. The creditors, private or public, that provide new financing to Maduro’s regime are lending to a government that lacks the legitimacy to borrow on behalf of Venezuela,” […]
Migration extends the period of fines collection from irregular tourists
The General Directorate of Migration and Immigration issued an extension of 12 months for the collection of fines for those foreigners who are irregularly in the country as tourists. The deadline will allow the amendment Article 33 of Law 8764, sent to the Legislative Assembly in September 2016, to clarify and determine that the collection […]
Panama wants to build a train to Costa Rica
The President of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, announced that his country and China would be interested in building a fast train between Panama and Costa Rica. The preliminary investment of the project would be US $5,000 million. The Panamanian President gave the statements to the Reuters agency in the framework of the Summit of the […]
Legislator proposes tax of $1 per box of pineapple exported
Gerardo Vargas Varela, from Frente Amplio, presented a bill to establish a tax of $1 per box of pineapple exported. The legislator indicated that, according to data provided by the National Chamber of Producers and Exporters of Pineapple, Costa Rica raised $941.95 million from fresh pineapple exports in 2017. Vargas Varela said that the activity […]