The members of the Board of Directors of the Federation of Chambers and Industrial Associations of Central America and the Dominican Republic (FECAICA) called for decisive actions to stop the current crisis in Nicaragua and the problems and delays in border posts that affect intraregional trade. The president of the group and the Chamber of […]
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Former presidents say Venezuelan, Nicaraguan, and Cuban governments are criminals
Twenty-one Latin American former presidents signed a statement labeling Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua as “criminal states” for “sowing terror and misery to their people.” The signing took place within the framework of a meeting between the members of the Democratic Initiative of Spain and the Americas (Idea). Costa Rican former presidents Óscar Arias, Rafael Ángel […]
Strike in the Ministry of Justice and Peace was declared illegal
On Thursday, the Labor Court of the Second Judicial Circuit determined that the strike called in the Ministry of Justice and Peace was illegal. The movement in this ministry was promoted by the National Association of Public and Private Employees (ANEP). According to Judge Mónica Mora Vilchez, the reason behind the strike was putting pressure […]
After 46 years living abroad, man returns to find out he’s married and owns property
After living abroad since 1971, a man got a big surprise when he returned to Costa Rica and found out he was married and owned cars and properties. In this case, judicial agents of the Fraud Section arrested a suspect of identity theft and ideological falsehood. The arrest was made on Thursday morning in Guácima, […]
CNS agreed to increase 3% for minimum wages of the private sector
On Wednesday afternoon, the National Salary Council (CNS) unanimously approved the increase of 2.96% for minimum wages of the private sector in 2019. This means that for every ¢100,000 workers must receive ¢2,960 more. For example, in the case of an office worker, the minimum wage for 2018 is set at ¢339,572.06 and would go […]
Fabricio Alvarado says his new party doesn’t have a religious background
The former candidate for the National Restoration Party, Fabricio Alvarado, denied his new political group, New Republic, contains a religious background. This was pointed out by the politician, who was invited along with legislator Jonathan Prendas to the TV show Enfoques, broadcasted this Wednesday. However, Alvarado said that he will still defend the same positions […]