Four legislators from different parties are calling for the resignation or dismissal of Epsy Campbell as chancellor of the Republic, after the resolution of the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) on the appointments made by Campbell in various positions. This Tuesday, CRHoy announced that through resolution OJ-115-2018 the PGR determined that the appointments made by Campbell […]
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The US sanctions Rosario Murillo and adviser to President Ortega
On Tuesday, the United States imposed economic sanctions to the vice-president and first lady of Nicaragua, Rosario Murillo, and to the national security adviser of the president Daniel Ortega, Néstor Moncada, for their responsibility in abuses against human rights and acts of corruption. The Treasury Department said the measures were taken in accordance with a […]
ARESEP will analyze the illegality of services such as Uber
The General Regulator, Roberto Jiménez, explained that on November 27th the Board of Directors of the entity will analyze the criteria of illegal transport that was elaborated by the Customer Service Department and the Deputy Regulator, given that this area is assigned to that issue. As reported by the Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP), this […]
Nearly 75% of school principals will be replaced
Out of the 3,300 principals of academic centers that are in the payroll of the Ministry of Public Education (MEP), 2,440 did not heed the notice of returning from the strike and will therefore be replaced. Those who remain unemployed are 74% of the total. This Monday was the last day for these officials to […]
Lawsuit against Costa Rica over avocado goes to litigation in the WTO
The lawsuit filed by the Mexican authorities against the Government of Costa Rica due to the ban to import Hass avocado from Mexico reached the stage of litigation before the World Trade Organization (WTO). Since 2015, the government of Mexico has raised with its Costa Rican counterpart its concern about the measures adopted by the […]
Education unions meet to analyze the future of the strike
The Association of Teachers of Secondary Education (APSE), the Union of Workers of Education (SEC) and the National Association of Educators (ANDE) met on Monday to analyze the future of the strike. The protest movement against the so-called fiscal reform has been standing for 78 days with an important representation of the education unions. The […]