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Government appoints former vice president as ambassador in Spain

August 2, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The former vice president of the last administration, Ana Helena Chacón Echeverría, is the new Costa Rican ambassador to Spain, as confirmed by the Presidency on Wednesday. Chacón replaces Doris Osterlof, who was dismissed on June 30th. The new ambassador joins the list of political appointments of this government, because despite having studies in International […]

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Turrialba Volcano has been emitting ash constantly for 10 days

August 2, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Turrialba volcano maintains constant ash emanations since July 23th, according to the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI). In a statement on Facebook, the scientific institution noted that although the eruptions have not reached great heights, the consistency of emissions has allowed this ash to be seen in several areas of the Central […]

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Minister of security: “The plane is not for leisure”

August 2, 2018 by Staff News Writer

On Wednesday, the Minister of Security Michael Soto defended the purchase of a King Air 250 aircraft valued at $7 million. The acquisition was made during the previous government with funds from the Corporation Tax, established in the 2017 budget. It will have cutting-edge technology for the fight against drug trafficking. I think it’s going […]

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Education in public universities won’t be subject to VAT

August 2, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The Ministry of Finance reported on Wednesday that public higher education will remain exempt from the payment of value added tax (VAT), and this was registered in the text that replaces the Public Finance Strengthening Bill Project. With the purpose of not misleading the public, a legislative motion will be presented where it will be […]

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Government confirms former president of the CCSS as ambassador to the United States

August 2, 2018 by Staff News Writer

As reported by the press on July 13th, the former president of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), Fernando Llorca, will be the new ambassador to the United States. On Wednesday afternoon, the Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Epsy Campbell, confirmed that Llorca received the approval last week by the government of […]

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Fernando Cruz is the new president of the Supreme Court of Justice

August 2, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The magistrates of the Supreme Court of Justice elected their new president on Wednesday. During a long day, the judges opted for Fernando Cruz, currently a magistrate of the Constitutional Chamber. The veteran official was elected with 13 votes in favor. Orlando Aguirre received 9 votes. At the beginning of the morning four candidates had […]

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