On Wednesday, the OAS Secretary General, Luis Almagro, criticized the “failure” of the International Contact Group (ICG) on Venezuela to meet the deadline that had been set to promote elections, and asked to intervene to stop the violence in the South American country. The GIC, formed by European and Latin American countries, was launched on […]
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Government satisfied with plan on Uber
In the middle of a wave of dissatisfaction and protests by taxi drivers, the Executive branch clings to the idea that they fulfilled their contribution to solve the existing conflict with Uber operations in the country. The mobile application, which facilitates the private transportation of people by contacting them with drivers, has been operating in […]
Contravention or crime? Discussion over street sexual harassment
Legislators are engaged in the discussion to determine if street sexual harassment should be classified as a crime or as a contravention. A majority of the women’s commission’s legislators during the period 2018-2019 are inclined towards contravention. This was established by a recent substitute text, which states that the victim must submit the name and […]
Diplomats call for changes in state powers in Venezuela to end the crisis
The free passage of humanitarian aid, the restoration of basic rights such as health, and a change in the members of the Powers are part of the requests made by the International Contact Group (GIC) for Venezuela, which carried out its III meeting in Costa Rica on May 6th and 7th. These agreements were signed […]
PAC counters arguments of PUSC, PIN and PRN on gun control
The Citizen Action Party (PAC) refused a consultation sent in April to the Constitutional Chamber for the draft gun law, therefore, they sent a report with arguments to the magistrates to counter the arguments presented in the document. According to 11 legislators from the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC), National Integration (PIN) and National Restoration […]
25 thousand people will not have water service this Wednesday in Tibás
Do you live Tibás? The Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) will suspend the drinkable water service on May 8th, 2019 in this sector from 5:00 am and until noon. The institution is doing operational work to maintain a good level of water in the Tibás tank, however, these works can be added […]