Last week, the Governing Council appointed the new Board of Directors of the Bank of Costa Rica, replacing the two members who resigned and the five members who were suspended. However, hours after the election, Haydeé Mendiola decided not to accept the appointment. Mendiola’s replacement has not yet been chosen, according to information provided by […]
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Writ of amparo against the Government for suspending BCR board
Officials of the Bank of Costa Rica (BCR) suspended from their positions on Tuesday filed a writ of amparo against the injunction imposed by the Governing Council and Presidential House. This was explained by Mónica Segnini, an entrepreneur who held the presidency of the board of directors. The precautionary measure applied against us is a […]
President would be incapacitated up to one month
On Wednesday morning, President Luis Guillermo Solís will enter the operating room to undergo surgery on his prostate. Although in principle it had been said that he could be two weeks out of office, the recovery could be extended for up to a month. Therefore, the decree appointed Helio Fallas as agent in office is […]
Green alert was suspended in the Pacific and Central Valley
Since the weather in the country will be stable over the next days, the National Emergency Commission (CNE) suspended the green alert status in the Pacific and Central Valley storm Nate. According to the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), the stable conditions are due to the a dry air mass and the increase in the trade […]
The role of women to prevent diabetes
The Costa Rican Association to Fight Diabetes will alert the population about “Women and diabetes”, or rather about the consequences of this chronic disease. This is a non-profit association that seeks to educate and empower people with diabetes and their families to achieve a better quality of life, avoiding long-term complications. It has been working […]
“Girls and women lead the worst part of inequality”
Girls and women lead the worst part of the inequality, despite the fact that, at least in Costa Rica, their academic preparation is increasing when compared with that of men. The 2017 State of World Population, made by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), is titled “Worlds apart: Reproductive health and rights in times of […]