The march of the workers on May 1st ended in Plaza de la Democracia. There, most union groups and people ended the activity. But Frente Amplio supporters took another route and went to the Legislative Assembly to protest. The group, loaded with flags and signs, arrived at the Congress to show their dissatisfaction with the […]
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Six Nicaraguans and one Cuban arrested on May 1st march
The Public Force had to intervene in a brawl in Parque de la Merced on May 1st. A group of Nicaraguans clashed with a group of demonstrators. There was a group of 20 people who were demonstrating against the regime of Daniel Ortega and Nicolás Maduro. They clashed with Costa Rican supporters of the Sandinista […]
Second Avenue “flooded” with workers on Wednesday
As is tradition every May 1st, national unions participate in the march of workers. This movement began in Parque de la Merced and the protesters walked on Second Avenue towards the way to the Legislative Assembly. The different union groups marched for the rights of public workers. The Public Employment Law, as well as the […]
Labor Minister: the country has the highest unemployment rate of the last nine years
Minister of Labor Steven Núñez does not hide the reality of the country and admits unemployment is one of its main problems. On May 1st, Núñez acknowledged that they are looking for ways to deal with the highest unemployment rate in the country since 2010. Currently, unemployment is at 12% and according to the National […]
Will the US intervene in Venezuela?
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that the US government is prepared, if necessary, to conduct a military intervention in Venezuela. The president has been crystal clear and incredibly consistent. A military action is possible. If necessary, that’s what the United States will do,” told Pompeo to Fox Business the day after a […]
Former director of the BCR says he was intimidated by the Government of Solís for denouncing cementazo
On Monday, the former director of the Bank of Costa Rica (BCR), Francisco Molina, said he suffered intimidation from the government of Luis Guillermo Solis after reporting the cementazo case. The statements were made in the commission that analyzes the report of the Attorney General’s Office on the mediatic case. Both Molina and Mónica Segnini […]