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RECOPE reports sabotage: strikers damaged electrical equipment

September 11, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (RECOPE) denounced an alleged sabotage against the electrical system of Moín plant facilities. The entity described the event as sabotage by the officials who protest against the Fiscal Plan currently being discussed in the Legislative Assembly. RECOPE announced that it will file the respective complaint with the Judicial Investigation Agency […]

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Government sent second extraordinary budget for over ‎¢300 billion

September 11, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The government sent a second extraordinary budget to the Legislative Assembly for ‎¢318 billion. The first extraordinary budget for ¢600 billion was approved by legislators last Thursday in second reading to pay the debt. They waited only a day to send the new request. Liberationist legislator Silvia Hernández, president of the legislative forum, said she […]

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Despite strike, Fiscal Plan moves forward in Congress

September 11, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The tax plan being discussed in the Legislative Assembly completed its process in the Special Commission on the Fiscal Reform on Monday night, after the discussion of motions and the final approval of the minutes. Now, the substitute text of the project to strengthen public finances will continue to be discussed in Congress. Despite the […]

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More than 22 thousand people won’t have water on Wednesday

September 11, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Residents from Ulloa de Heredia won’t have water supply on September 12th, due to a series of improvements in the sewer system. The works will be carried out from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. These are some of the areas that will be affected by the suspension: La Aurora, Los Condominios, Urbanización Real Cariari, El […]

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Union representative confirms that strike will continue on Tuesday

September 11, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Albino Vargas, Secretary General of the National Association of Public and Private Employees (ANEP), confirmed that the pressure measure will continue on Tuesday with the same blockades on roads and with workers from the health, ports, and transport sectors, as well as municipal workers. On Tuesday, there will be blockades behind San José Municipality, specifically […]

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ANDE President: “We closed 80% of schools and several routes”

September 11, 2018 by Staff News Writer

We managed to close the entire Route 32, the Palmares Bridge, San Ramón, Puntarenas, Alajuela, and Cartago. We’ve had an excellent movement in Limón, it exceeded our expectations.” These were the remarks by Gilberto Cascante, president of the National Educators Asociacion (ANDE), when asked about the indefinite strike that started on Monday. Cascante said that […]

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