The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Lima Group – made up of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela agreed on Thursday to reject the announcement of holding anticipated legislative elections called by the regime of Nicolás Maduro. In addition, at the meeting, foreign ministers, including Manuel […]
Archives for June 7, 2019
President defends BCR director accused in the fiscal gap case
President Carlos Alvarado remains committed to defending and maintaining Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) director Julio Espinoza in his position, despite the fact that in Congress his name continues to be mentioned as one of those responsible for the fiscal gap that left the government of Luis Guillermo Solís (2014-2018). This Thursday, the president defended […]
ICE Union criticized the Minister of the Environment
The Union Association of Industrial Employees of Communications and Energy (Asdeice) strongly criticized Environment Minister Carlos Manuel Rodríguez for his statements about the “deplorable financial situation of ICE.” Due to a series of irregular events that affected the economic part of the entity, Rodriguez indicated that they will announce, through Executive President Irene Cañas, a […]
Triangular flight will connect Vancuver, San José and Liberia
As of December 18th, a new route to three points will connect Vancuver, a Canadian city, with San José and Liberia on national soil. The airline Air Transat will operate this triangular route twice a week: on Wednesdays and Saturdays, from December until April 25th. The flight will depart from Canadian soil at 6.30 am […]
New processing plant will generate 120 jobs
A new processing plant for juices and drinks, owned by the company Paradise Ingredients, will generate 40 direct and 80 indirect jobs in Cartago. Paradise Ingredients is the world’s leading banana purée processor and its new operations center will allow it to send its products to the main North American markets. In Cartago we have […]
New Republic is now registered for municipal elections
The former legislator and candidate for the presidency, Fabricio Alvarado, announced on Thursday night that they registered the New Republic party for the municipal elections of 2020. The block that separated from National Restoration, headed by Alvarado, will be present in the elections to elect mayors next year. Through a transmission on Facebook, Fabricio Alvarado, […]