A total of 49 officers of the Public Force had to be assisted during the operations to rehabilitate the passage through public roads blocked by protesters from September 12th to 17th. Of these officials, 46 were treated in ambulances for attacks with stones, while two were treated by the National Insurance Institute, and one was […]
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US government warns its citizens about strike in Costa Rica
The Embassy of the United States in Costa Rica sent a warning message to its citizens who are in Costa Rican territory, due to the current strike. Through its website, the Embassy mentioned that the demonstration called by the unions against the tax reform project and the government will continue this week. The union block […]
Guatemalan President challenges justice over UN anti-corruption mission
On Monday, Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales challenged the ruling of the Constitutional Court (CC), the country’s highest court, over the entry of former Colombian judge Iván Velásquez, head of an Anti-corruption Mission of the Organization of the United Nations (UN). Despite the fact that on Sunday night the CC ordered that he be allowed access, […]
Nicaragua requests resignation of the OAS secretary general
On Monday, the Nicaraguan government called for the resignation of the OAS Secretary General, Luis Almagro, for urging in recent statements to suffocate the dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega, which was read by Nicaragua as a serious threat to international peace. [Almagro’s statements] disqualify him to continue holding the position of Secretary General of the […]
Unions agree to meet with government but “without conditions”
The strike continues indefinitely, according to the latest statements by the unions, which claim they will accept meeting with the government as long as it is done without conditions. The unions were annoyed by the government’s actions in Moín, as well as by the accusations of sabotage by the Ministry of Security. We have sought […]
President and minister cancel trip to the US over strike
The public employees’ strike against the fiscal plan prevented President Carlos Alvarado and Commerce Minister Dyala Jiménez from traveling this week to Silicon Valley, in the San Francisco Bay area of California, on a tour to attract investments. This sector is home to many emerging and global technology companies. On Monday, the press office of […]