Otto Guevara, leader of Partido Libertario, is clear about the new Congress chairmanship that will take place on January 22nd: bills to create new taxes, driven by the Government, won’t be accepted. According to Guevara, José Alberto Alfaro as president of the Legislative Assembly will be a strategic piece in order to slow the progress […]
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How to solve the probable crisis of the IVM? Legislators have some proposals
Legislators from different political parties are proposing different ways to face the probable, irreversible crisis related to the Disability, Old Age and Death Regime (IVM), managed by the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS): this crisis will start in 2022 if no actions are taken. Legislators from Acción Ciudadana (PAC), Movimiento Libertario, Frente Amplio, Alianza […]
Longliner sector calls on government to address crisis
The National Longline Fishing Sector made a new call to the Government of the Republic to take the necessary measures to resume the export of species such as hammerheads. Currently, the species is subject to a restrictive measure imposed by the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE), through the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC). […]
MSJ invests ¢100 million in new Craft Market
Last October, the Municipality of San José gave a new deadline for the eviction of the Crafts and Painting Market in the 13th Street. However, this was not meet, again. Now, the municipality awarded new improvement works in the new Crafts Market, located southwest of Plaza de la Democracia in San José. This represents a […]
High pressure system will maintain winds and rains in the country
On Wednesday, the cold front affecting the country was retreating, and now the National Meteorological Institute (IMN) reported that the conditions of wind and rain will remain due to the high pressure system. The winds will affect more the Central Valley, the North Pacific and the North Zone in the mountainous sectors with gusts between […]
Trump to review Obama’s decision to remove Cuba from terrorist list
Rex Tillerson, nominated for United States Secretary of State, said on Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump will make a “bottom-up review” of the bilateral relationship with Cuba, including the decision of Barack Obama to withdraw the country from the list of States sponsoring terrorism. That effort will include a “comprehensive review of executive orders” adopted […]