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Costa Rica will provide free legal advice to refugees

June 26, 2018 by Staff News Writer

An agreement between the Bar Association of Costa Rica, together with the UN Refugee Agency, will provide legal advice to those who flee their country and arrive in Costa Rica to seek refuge as of August. According to the institutions, the objective is to improve access to justice for refugees or those who are in […]

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Court approves Trump’s decree to ban six nationalities in the U.S.

June 26, 2018 by Staff News Writer

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of the United States validated the decree of President Donald Trump that puts obstacles for the entry of citizens of six countries and specific officials from Venezuela, in a clear victory for the White House. With five votes to four, the court approved the latest version of the decree, which […]

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Government intensifies negotiations for Costa Rica at the OIM

June 26, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The government claimed it intensified the negotiation for votes to achieve the presidency of Costa Rican Laura Thompson in the Organism of the United Nations (UN) for the Migration (IOM). Thompson, who is currently the deputy general director of this body, will face the American Ken Isaacs and Portuguese António Vitorino this Friday. She was […]

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Migration takes three months to respond to refuge applications

June 25, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Raquel Vargas, director of the General Directorate of Migration and Foreigners (DGME), said that refuge applications from foreigners take about three months to be resolved. Therefore, due to the increase in these requests by Nicaraguans, the Directorate is giving them temporary permits to stay in the country. Vargas explained that the different institutions should act […]

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Journalists Association says Legislator Prendas’ project is a gag rule

June 25, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The board of directors of the Costa Rican Journalists Association and Communication Professionals (Colper) expressed their “categorical opposition” to any bill that limits freedom of speech, including “Protection of honor in the face of abusive use of speech on social networks,” presented last week by National Restoration’s Jonathan Prendas. The bill aims to amend articles […]

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Strike affected roads, health services and education

June 25, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The national strike of public employees had an impact throughout the national territory although the Government reported that it will take legal actions against it. In the medical centers of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), only emergency services are being provided. Scheduled appointments in Outpatient Consultation and surgeries were canceled. Many students from […]

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U.S. President Orders Navy Task Force to Caribbean to Counter Venezuela Threat

Costa Rica Government Silent on Travel Ban with Just 13 Days Left

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Legislators approve moratorium for registration of shareholders

President confirms gasoline give away for ethanol pilot project

Chinese company sells low cost smart phones in Costa Rica

Search continues for small plane missing in Drake

Farmers will march to the Ministry of Agriculture

IMN warns of dangerous UV radiation this Friday

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