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Dollar breaks its trend and begins to rise again

May 22, 2019 by Staff News Writer

After 10 days of continuous falls, on Tuesday, there was a slight increase and the exchange rate was at ¢591. Likewise, for the second day in a row, the price of this currency increased slightly in the wholesale market of Monex. This behavior is normal due to the low prices seen in previous days, which […]

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Circunvalación in Zapote will be closed for a month and a half

May 22, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The roundabout area to access the Presidential House will be closed for a month and a half with the objective of building a retaining wall as part of the construction process of Garantías Sociales, reported the Press Department of the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (Mopt). The measure will apply from May 22nd and […]

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Carlos Alvarado will meet with Angela Merkel next week in Germany

May 22, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The President of the Republic, Carlos Alvarado, will meet next week with the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, as part of a presidential tour. The Presidency specified that the meeting will be held on May 27th. According to the Minister of Communication, Nancy Marín, both leaders will address issues such as cooperation, dual education, employability projects, […]

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Carlos Alvarado will meet with Angela Merkel next week in Germany

May 22, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The President of the Republic, Carlos Alvarado, will meet next week with the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, as part of a presidential tour. The Presidency specified that the meeting will be held on May 27th. According to the Minister of Communication, Nancy Marín, both leaders will address issues such as cooperation, dual education, employability projects, […]

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Government exonerates current director of the National Bank due to Bancrédito’s bankruptcy

May 21, 2019 by Staff News Writer

Ruth Alfaro Jara was appointed as director of the National Bank (BN) despite being one of the members of the Board of Directors of Bancrédito in one of the most critical moments of that public financial intermediary, which went bankrupt after being intervened by Conassif due to bad administration, in 2017. The Governing Council said […]

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Legislators request criminal case against Luis Guillermo Solís and Helio Fallas

May 21, 2019 by Staff News Writer

On Monday night, legislators approved the affirmative majority report from the Public Expenditure and Income Commission that sends the investigation to the Public Prosecutor’s Office regarding the fiscal hole of ¢900 billion. Only nine congressmen – all from the PAC – tried to avoid that end. The vote was given after four and a half […]

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