Since 2010, the authorities have rescued 147 victims of human trafficking in Costa Rica. In most of the cases, the victims are foreigners. But according to the National Coalition against Migrant Smuggling and Human Trafficking, 28 victims were Costa Ricans; which highlights the local traffic of people. In 2016, the authorities have rescued 18 victims […]
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Ruta de los Conquistadores: the real Mountain Bike challenge
Everything is ready for the starting signal of the 24th edition of “La Ruta de los Conquistadores” on November 3rd. The Land Rover Challenge (name given to the second stage of the competition) will be 64 kilometers long, departing from the National Technical University and finishing in British Motors in Santa Ana. This is not […]
The Ministry of Finance is likely to receive 154,278 million colones on vehicle ownership tax
The Ministry of Finance is likely to receive 154,278 million colones on vehicle ownership tax. It will be charged within the right of movement for 2017. The amount is related to the collection of this tax from 2.1 million vehicles; however, deputy minister of Revenue Fernando Rodríguez explained that, historically, it only collects about 85%: […]
The legislative Assembly will decide the future of the Judiciary’s pension schemes
At a meeting, the Plenary Court decided to leave in the Legislative Assembly’s hands the discussion of a change in the Judiciary’s pension schemes. So they abandoned the possibility of submitting a proposal to analyze changes in pension regimes. By doing this, the judges supported the motion presented by president of the Supreme Court Zarela […]
Clothing smugglers captured in Peñas Blancas
Last Friday, the Border Police prevented more than four million colones in clothing items brought in Nicaragua without paying taxes to enter the country illegally. The officials examined a bus with Panamanian plate, which came from Nicaragua, and managed to find 24 bags belonging to 24 passengers, all of Panamanian nationality, who were transporting 2,494 […]
Central and South Korea FTA will conclude in November in Nicaragua
On Monday, the Ministry of Economy from Guatemala said that Central America and South Korea agreed to end negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) on November 16th in Nicaragua, during the meeting of Ministers and Secretaries in charge of foreign trade of each country. The Guatemalan Vice Minister of Integration and Foreign Trade, Enrique […]