Frente Amplio presented a bill so corruption crimes are not subject to statutory limitations. It is a reform to Article 62 of the Law against Corruption and Illicit Enrichment in the Civil Service. Its goal is to establish that the passage of time does not guarantee criminal impunity for people accused of corruption. If the […]
Beware! There is a huge price difference between similar school supplies!
A survey conducted by the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC) in 38 commercial establishments from Heredia, San José, Alajuela and Cartago determined that identical school supplies have price differences of up to 157%, while when it comes to similar uniforms, the difference is up to 588%. For instance, school socks (98% polyester, 2% […]
General Cañas highways and different roads became parking lots
Monday morning became a real headache for hundreds of drivers, who had to drive on the General Cañas highway and different routes due to the closure on La Platina. the routes became a parking lot and it was inevitable that many people were late for work. The delay for the traffic jam was up to […]
Aiza criticized Álvarez and Arias’ millionaire investment
Presidential pre-candidate Sigifredo Aiza criticized the millionaire investment that pre-candidates Antonio Álvarez Desanti and Arias are making. Aiza said that recent statements by ex-minister Rodrigo Arias regarding Álvarez Desanti’s intentions in the Government, shows that their millionaire investment only aims to hide the true interests of the economic sectors they represent. According to the former […]
Central American authorities signed an agreement to boost the e-commerce platform
Central American authorities on foreign trade, customs, migration and sanitary and phytosanitary control signed an agreement to boost the development of the Central American e-Commerce Platform. According to those involved, the mechanism will facilitate trade in the region by reducing costs in trade operations and positively impacting the competitiveness of Central American countries. The project […]
What will happen if Donald Trump keeps his promises?
The risk that new president of the United States Donald Trump keeps the protectionist promises he formulated during his election campaign continues to be in force and, according to the Central American Institute of Fiscal Studies (ICEFI), that situation must be seriously analyzed in the countries of the region. The ICEFI studied the possible impacts […]