The Nicaraguan opposition Civic Alliance for Justice and Democracy called for a 24-hour strike on Friday to press for the release of hundreds of political prisoners and demand the resumption of dialogue with the government of Daniel Ortega, in the midst of a political crisis that left 320 dead since April. Opponents called on the […]
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Industries: “The strike call is unpatriotic”
The Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica rejected the call to strike by the union sector for next Monday, and the rest of the week, and described the attitude as unpatriotic, irresponsible, and disrespectful on the part of the unions. Enrique Egloff, leader of the group, said that the behavior of the unions is disrespectful […]
Unions plan to make the country collapse for at least a week
The strike planned by the unions for next Monday will not end that day. The idea is to extend it for at least a week. This was stated by Albino Vargas, secretary of the National Association of Public Employees (ANEP), who said that the strike scheduled in several parts of the country and that includes […]
Why was an alleged drug trafficker wanted in the US hiding in Costa Rica?
The Interpol office in Costa Rica revealed details about the arrest of Mario Juan Pereira Ramos, a 35-year-old Nicaraguan, arrested on Thursday afternoon at a restaurant in Sabana Norte, San José. Pereira is as an alleged drug trafficking leader wanted by the US justice system. Luis Diego Morera, sub-head of Interpol in Costa Rica, explained […]
RECOPE: there will be no fuel shortage despite the strike
The Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (RECOPE) said that fuel will not be lacking despite the strike call made by the unions. According to the entity, they have already activated the protocols for contingency situations to guarantee the supply of fuels throughout the country. RECOPE also reported that it is expanding the sales schedule this Saturday […]
Government fails to stop indefinite strike on Monday
The government failed in its attempt to contain the national strike that will paralyze public services indefinitely from Monday. The unions of the public sector rejected the request of president Carlos Alvarado to call off the strike and talk to him at the Presidential House, since their demand is the withdrawal of the fiscal plan […]