The lawmakers in the Legislative Assembly began their administration by predicting good things, if one takes into account the negotiations for the creation of a multiparty directory, where there were no major drawbacks. With the beginning of the work, one of the priorities for this first year will be the reforms to the legislative regulation […]
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WHO: Nine out of ten people breathe polluted air
In the last six years, the levels of air pollution remained high and more or less stable, with lower concentrations in some regions of Europe and the Americas,” said the WHO in a statement. Nine out of ten people breathe air that contains high levels of pollutants,” says the UN agency, a figure that has […]
Dengue affects more than five thousand Ticos per year
Dengue is one of the diseases with the biggest impacts on Costa Ricans’ health every year. According to data from the Ministry of Health between, 2012 and 2017, there were 106,992 dengue cases, the lowest reported figure was 5,000 cases in 2017. According to Dr. Horacio Chamizo, director of the School of Health Technologies (TS) […]
National Restoration announces that it will defend the right to life
Carlos Avendaño, Head of Restauración Nacional Party, used his first speech to announce a fight without truce against abortion, in defense of the Political Constitution. Avendaño indicated that the Constitution establishes the limits of the authority of the State and recognizes the spheres of individual liberties. Freedom of expression, freedom of movement, personal freedom, freedom […]
The youngest legislator wants to work for the rural youth sector
On March 25th, Gustavo Viales turned 27 years old. Today, he is the youngest legislator in the Legislative Assembly for the legislative period that began on May 1st. Viales was elected by the province of Puntarenas and that is why he assures that his priority will be finding solutions to the employment of young people […]
Controversial appointment in the Legislature goes to Court
The recent appointment of a new chief in the Department of Health Services of the Legislative Assembly went to court. Walter Rodríguez, congress doctor, asked the Administrative and Civil Litigation Court to issue an injunction to overturn an agreement of the outgoing Legislative Board, by which they appointed other officials who do not meet the […]