On Wednesday, the Legislative Assembly approved on second reading the law that prohibits the appointment of relatives of legislators in Congress. The initiative, promoted by the legislator Gerardo Vargas Varela, from the Frente Amplio, had 43 votes in favor. p style=”text-align: justify;”>The regulation reforms article 49 of the Law of Personnel of the Legislative Assembly, […]
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Residents of Moravia and Liberia won’t have water supply today
The Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) reported that, due to maintenance of the water treatment plant of Los Sitios and change of valve, there will be an interruption of the drinking water service. The measure will affect 10 thousand clients from different sectors of the San Vicente de Moravia district. The suspension […]
National Theater will become architectural heritage
On Monday, the Legislative Assembly approved in the second reading a bill that declares the National Theater as a national symbol of the historical architectural heritage and cultural freedom. The head of the fraction of the Citizen Action Party (PAC), Javier Cambronero, expressed his enthusiasm for the unanimous vote that the initiative received. Within the […]
Mario Redondo: “I will be helping Fabricio Alvarado”
Mario Redondo, legislator from the Christian Democratic Alliance (ADC), said on Monday that he will be helping the presidential candidate of National Restoration, Fabricio Alvarado, ahead of the second round of elections. If there is an option to support the campaign, I will support someone who I appreciate and love very much, and who is […]
Foreigner died in aquatic accident in Garabito
A foreigner died on Monday afternoon during an aquatic accident that occurred on Claritas beach in Garabito. Paramedics from the Red Cross rescued the man, who apparently is an American national. He was transferred to the local clinic, but died minutes later due to a cardiac arrest. The identity of the victim is unknown. The […]
OAS: equal marriage marked the campaign
The Electoral Observer Mission of the Organization of American States, which participated in the Costa Rican process, presented its preliminary report in which it concluded that equal marriage marked the campaign. On Monday morning, the former president of Colombia, Andrés Pastrana, head of the mission in Costa Rica, revealed part of the conclusions, where he […]