Former president Laura Chinchilla Miranda (2010-2014) accused Carlos Alvarado’s government of “washing its hands” in the midst of the country’s economic and fiscal discussion. The former ruler refuted a publication of the Presidency in Twitter. The government referred to the “bitter lessons” of the fiscal crisis that hit the country in the 80s and said […]
Government remains silent after general strike announcement
At 9:30 a.m. on Thursday all unions in the country announced they will join the general and indefinite strike, which will affect all public services from September 10th. The government has remained silent after these declarations. CRHoy tried to get statements from the head of Communication, Juan Carlos Mendoza, but at 2 p.m they said […]
Budget for 2019 will arrive in Congress this Friday
In the midst of a turbulent fiscal discussion, this Friday the government will present the Ordinary Budget of the nation for 2019 in the Legislative Assembly. Weeks ago, President Carlos Alvarado announced that the spending plan will have a lower growth than inflation as far as the government’s operating expenses is concerned. However, he said […]
Ombudsman reminds the government that refuge applicants must be protected
The Ombudsman’s Office said that under no circumstances can government institutions provide a list of the names of Nicaraguans who have sought refuge in the country. The statement by the Ombudsman’s Office comes after a public act held by Daniel Ortega, president of Nicaragua, who said he would ask for the list of people who […]
Presidential House welcomes Uber drivers
Headed by Marvin Castro, from the August 14th Commission, a group of Uber drivers and drivers from other technological platforms entered the Presidential House at about 1:45 p.m. It is not yet known which government authority will receive them, but the objective of the group remains the same: that traffic operations be stopped while the […]
Tourist family says Spain does not warn about the number of homicides in Costa Rica
The family of Arantxa Gutiérrez López, a Spanish tourist murdered in Tortuguero this year, sent a letter to the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in which they questioned that she was not warned about the high murder rate in Costa Rica. Gutiérrez, a 31-year-old physiotherapist, was murdered on August 4th on a hotel path in […]