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A company used deceased people to deceive the Ministry of Finance

April 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Companies that want to deceive the Ministry of Finance use all kind of tricks to avoid paying taxes; the most recent one is the use of deceased people as false providers and vacant lots as tax addresses. This was the case of a company that apparently bought ₡ 1.6 billion from suppliers, but when the […]

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A website will inform you about Solís’ projects

April 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Government of the Republic presented a new technological tool that citizens can use to learn about the projects that have been carried out since May 2014 1325 infrastructures and equipment have been generated during this government, such as schools, community centers, police stations, housing projects and other works. To access the data, enter mapapresidencia.co.cr. The […]

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The TPM increased to 2.50%

April 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

From April 27th, the Monetary Policy Rate (TPM) increased to 2.50%. This is the second increase of the year: the last one was on April 6th when it went from 1.75% to 2.25%. This indicator, also known as “guideline rate”, is a monetary policy tool that can be used by the Central Bank to promote […]

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The Paradise Tattoo Convention is coming!

April 27, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Tattoos are art and the best national and international artists will gather in the Paradise Tattoo Convention to be held from May 5th to May 7th. This is the sixth edition of the event and it will take place in the museums of the Central Bank, Jade Museum and National Museum of Costa Rica. The […]

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An “exorcism” took place in Nicaragua: a woman was burned alive

April 27, 2017 by Staff News Writer

before the religious rite that sentenced her to the bonfire to expel the demon inside her, Nicaraguan peasant Vilma Trujillo was tied, she was not allowed to eat or drink water and was beaten for a week. So was testified by witnesses during the trial against a pastor, who, according to authorities, is responsible for […]

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Legislator Jorge Arguedas won’t leave Frente Amplio

April 27, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Legislator Jorge Arguedas won’t leave Frente Amplio. The lawmaker threatened on Monday to resign from the party after the election of his partner Suray Carrillo as new head of the party. After studying the circumstances and considering Frenteamplistas’ goals, whose work is focused on improving the quality of view of all Costa Ricans, I’ll continue […]

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