The Confederation of Workers Rerum Novarum asked the new President of the Republic, Carlos Alvarado, to listen to the most unprotected class and implement progressive tax reforms based on income. Lenin Hernández, president of the Confederation, made a call to the new president so that during his administration he never forgets those with the greatest […]
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New digital platform will offer prices of fishery products
Those who wish to know the price of products of aquaculture and fisheries may do so through the new digital platform of the Costa Rican Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture (INCOPESCA) and the Integral Program of Agricultural Marketing (PIMA). This platform will be available at the following address: www.pima.go.cr/incopesca The computer system offers a price […]
Deputy Minister of Justice will review issue inmates’ release
The President of the Republic, Carlos Alvarado, appointed the judge Ada Isabel Porras as Deputy Minister of penitentiary issues. According to the head of the ministry, Marcia González, this will make it possible to better handle the issue of prisoners’ release. This situation caused controversy during Solís’ administration and, although the Ministry of Justice is […]
“He’s not my president!” shout opposition supporters during the transfer of powers
A group of about 20 people demonstrated on the Second Avenue with the objective of opposing the new government of Carlos Alvarado, who was sworn in as president of the Republic in Plaza de la Democracia yesterday. Shouting “He is not my president!” and “He does not represent me!”, the protesters held signs expressing their […]
Young transgender student carried flag in ceremony of transfer of powers
Last Wednesday, Sean Miranda, a 17-year-old transgender student from the Technical School of Dos Cercas in Desamparados, was in a Biology class when he was notified that he had been selected to carry the National Flag during the transfer of powers. Miranda was chosen after meeting the requirement of having participated in a student or […]
Michael Soto takes office in the MSP: “I’m aware it won’t be easy”
On Monday, Gustavo Mata Vega said goodbye to the Ministry of Public Security and left the position in the hands of Michael Soto Rojas, who until a few days ago served as head of the Office of Plans and Operations (OPO) of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ). In an activity developed in the Ministry of […]