Although the Costa Rica government is the owner of all state banks, it will not interfere with negotiations to buy Banco Internacional de Costa Rica (BICSA). The analysis of the operation will be carried out by those responsible and endorsed by the directive board of each bank entity,” said Sergio Alfaro, Minister of the Presidency. […]

The women who filed a sexual harassment complaint against former legislator Justo Orozco dropped the lawsuit for the second time. For this reason, the Juzgado Penal de San José decided to issue a final acquittal for Orozco. The complainants dropped the case for the first time in February, 2016, after an agreement was reached. However, […]

The passive rate (TBP) will rise to 5,40% from May 12th, five points over the last update. This figure it’s still in the lowest levels since 2008. This week’s rise was influenced by a rise in the rates effectively paid by public banks and mutual funds for all maturities. This rate is used by financial […]

The government board of Colegio de Médicos y Cirujanos de Costa Rica agreed to temporally suspend the implementation of the new and controversial rates for medical procedures. Colegio de Médicos reported that before this regulation, there was no other regulation regarding medical procedures in the country. This rates aim to regulate the minimum amount the […]

For the first time, surgeons from Hospital México performed a kidney transplant to a 23-year-old man, whose donor had a different blood type. The surgery took place on May, 4th and, unlike patients who receive compatible transplants, this patient had to undergo ten days of especial treatments in the hospital prior to the surgery, since […]

The preliminary hearing for the two sexual abuses cases involving former legislator, Justo Orozco, will be held on May 12th. Orozco’s attorney, Hugo Navas, explained that “it’s not mandatory for the accused or the complainant to show up. The meeting only needs the presence of the attorneys and the judge”. Navas stated that he’ll open […]