The demonstrations have failed to have the necessary impact among the legislators, as the president of Congress, Carolina Hidalgo, announced that on Monday and Tuesday there will be extraordinary sessions in the Plenary to discuss the project of strengthening public finances. This is because the report from the drafting commission is nearly ready and, from […]
Archives for September 14, 2018
Four days of strike have resulted in massive protests, aggressions, blockades, and one death
The insured population is the most affected group during the union protests this week. For example, Manuel Mora Valverde Hospital in Golfito worked on Tuesday with the minimum resource since the majority of doctors and administrative personnel joined the strike. On Monday, 329 surgeries were suspended in all the hospitals of the Costa Rican Social […]
Security Minister defends police action at the UCR
Public Security Minister Michael Soto defended the action of the Public Force to disperse a blockade on Wednesday night in San Pedro de Montes de Oca, which ended with arrests on the campus of the University of Costa Rica (UCR). Through a video shared by the Ministry of Public Security (MSP), Soto agreed with the […]
President pleases UCR students and orders investigation to Public Force
President Carlos Alvarado pleased the students and authorities of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) by ordering an investigation on the measure of the Public Force who, in compliance with their work, went inside the university to arrest the demonstrators, who even placed barricades in the streets of San Pedro on Wednesday night. The president […]
OIJ confirms a minor died in riots
The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) confirmed the death of a minor who was in the middle of the riots in Limón on Wednesday night. The institution indicated that the victim was 17 years old and died after receiving at least one bullet to the head. In addition, they investigates the injuries suffered by another minor, […]
Riots in Limón are getting heavier
Wednesday night’s riots in Limón accounted for serious damage in shops, communications infrastructure, and also wounded officers of the Public Force. Daniel Calderón, General Director of the Public Force, said that at least 10 officers were found with different injuries due to the operations to restore public order in the province. Among the damages caused, […]