Aspiring presidential candidate of the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC), Gerald Murray, not only lambasted the leadership of his party, but also criticised his rival Rodolfo Piza, arguing they are obstructing the registration of his candidacy. The appeal is based on Article 225 of the Electoral Code and Article 131 of the Constitution that enable […]
Donald Trump won’t fight, instead, he will create a new decree
On Thursday, the government of President Donald Trump abandoned its appeal to the court decision that suspended a decree against immigrants and refugees from seven Muslim countries. Instead, a new version of the measure will be drafted. The Justice Department announced the decision in a motion before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and said […]
PAC and FA rejected a motion to condemn Venezuelan Government
Representatives of various political parties lambasted the Citizen Action Party (PAC) and Frente Amplio (FA) for rejecting a motion condemning the Government of Venezuela for taking the news network CNN in Spanish out of air. Rolando González, from the National Liberation Party (PLN) passed a proposal in the legislature with 23 votes in favor to […]
Costa Rica to diversify markets to face Trump’s protectionism
According to official sources, Costa Rica seeks to expand its markets in Europe and Asia to prevent a possible reduction of exports to the United States, its main trading partner, as a result of protectionist policies by President Donald Trump. Senior government officials and business representatives met this week to discuss options for the country […]
Costa Rica was used as an example of peace in the White House
After the meeting between Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the President of the United States, Donald Trump, the press consulted the two leaders on the possibility of resolving the conflict between Israel and Palestine with the creation of two States. Trump, who has said he does not believe in two states, was a […]
Frosty Irazú
The low temperatures in recent days caused frost to cover Irazú Volcano, where the landscape was dyed in white. María Lourdes Gómez works in the park and when she arrived on Tuesday morning, she found the vegetation full of frost, so she did not hesitate to take pictures. Eladio Solano, from the National Meteorological Institute […]