On February 4th, the Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) will increase its membership to five proprietary magistrates in order to address the entire 2018 presidential election process. Article 100 of the Political Constitution establishes the appointment of two deputy magistrates along with the three proprietary magistrates will rule one year before the voting process and six […]
It is confirmed: 2016 was the most violent year in Costa Rican history
The Judicial Police confirmed that 2016 was the most violent year in Costa Rican history with 577 homicides and, due to the absence of some autopsies, that number could rise to 580. The figure surpasses in approximately 20 murders 2015 results, when the judicial authorities closed with 557 homicides in the national territory. According to […]
Motorcycle owners haven’t paid the vehicle ownership tax
According to data provided by the National Insurance Institute (INS), more than a third of motorcycles registered in the country haven’t paid the vehicle ownership tax. According to the institution, about 103,000 (35% of the total) still owed the right of movement for 2017. The delinquency of motorcycles even doubles the total, which is around […]
New year, new gym members!
Each start of year, it is common to see new faces in gyms. It is even common to see lines in weight machines, on treadmills, in swimming pools or in group sessions. Registration for these places considerably increases compared to the other months of the year. Apparently, the phenomenon is directly influenced by the New […]
Switzerland says goodbye to its sacred banking secrecy
The International Convention on the automatic exchange of bank information entered into force on January 1st, a move that will allow Switzerland no longer be considered a tax haven. With the implementation of the ‘Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters’, Switzerland complies with international fiscal standards, which guarantees that the financial information […]
Chaos at COSEVI! Users started to complain and protest
Road Safety Council (COSEVI) offices were invaded by chaos: its public was fed up after long, more-than-2-hours waiting lines to do paperwork. The incident occurred at 4 pm: users realized that they wouldn’t be served. As consequence, they started to complain. The scandal was such that security forces had to go to the place. Regarding […]