The Government and the Foreign Ministry have issued different criteria, condemning what has happened in Venezuela in recent weeks. Costa Rica also signed a document with 10 other countries in Latin America to condemn the deaths of civilians and to call for dates for the elections. Can Costa Rica do more than this? Authorities are emphatic […]
A commission approved the investigation report on bonus payments to Ana Gabriel Zúñiga
The Public Revenue and Expenditure Commission unanimously approved the investigation report on the bonus payments to Vice Minister of the Presidency Ana Gabriel Zúñiga, and asked the President of the Republic and the Minister of the Presidency to remove her from her position. In addition, they are demanding the return of the 30 million colones […]
The Mexican Foreign Ministry: “deporting Maribel Trujillo and Juan Montes was a violation of the law”
According to the Mexican Foreign Ministry, the deportations from the United States of a mother and a young student violate the law, because none of the migrants represents a security risk or has a criminal record. The Foreign Ministry was referring to Maribel Trujillo, a mother of four American children, who arrested in Fairfield, Ohio, […]
A fire affected 5 houses in San Francisco de Dos Ríos
Yesterday morning, an emergency call alerted of a fire that affected several humble homes in San Francisco de Dos Ríos. According to the Communications Department of the Fire Department, the fire consumed five houses and affected 300 square meters. However, the fire was controlled. No injuries are reported, only material damage . Authorities are trying to […]
The first half of 2017 will close with higher inflation and higher interest rates
The Institute of Research in Economic Sciences of the University of Costa Rica reported that when compared to 2016, it was found that the first half of 2017 will close with higher inflation and higher interest rates. According to their estimates, at the end of the term, local inflation will be around 2%, a figure […]
175 writs of amparo to fight the laws that limit “luxury pensions”
The Ministry of Finance received 175 writs of amparo that have been filed to the Constitutional Chamber, due to the laws that limit the so-called “luxury pensions.” Last August, lawmakers passed a series of laws that included measures such as modifying the increase percentage to former legislators’ pensions, or adjusting to the possibilities of inheriting […]