About 50 representatives of Uber drivers conducted a demonstration on Tuesday, with the aim of drawing the attention of the government and the authorities, since they want to define their labor situation. According to one of the leaders who organized the activity and asked to remain in anonimity, the activity started due to the harassment […]
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Costa Ricans on world child pornography chat are being investigated
The Public Ministry investigates the participation of two Costa Ricans in a world chat that allegedly promotes the diffusion of child pornography. According to the Office of the Prosecutor, the suspects, named Matamoros and Rojas used the WhatsApp platform for that purpose. The Operational Management Unit (UODF) initiated an investigation against them on Monday. The […]
Presidential candidate Antonio Álvarez Desanti is under investigation
The Ethics Court of Partido de Liberación NAcional (PLN) is investigating presidential candidate Antonio Álvarez Desanti because a militant denounced him for affecting the image of the political group. The complainant, named Glen González, requested that Álvarez is expelled from the party. In addition, he suggested that the Executive Committee and the Internal Electoral Court […]
Depression is increasing and it is affecting people’s jobs
Last year, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) paid 1,400 million colones for disabilities due to depression. In total, 77,769 leave days were granted to 4,339 people who, on average, couldn’t work during 17 days. Maria del Rocío Sáenz warned that this is an evil that is increasing in the country. She warned that […]
The MEIC inspected fishing products
Out of 100 fish stores inspected by the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC), 69% of them failed to comply with labeling or price information. The inspections were carried out from March 15th to March 21st, in 100 fish markets inside and outside the Greater Metropolitan Area. Due to the coming Easter, the Ministry […]
There is a new deputy minister of Reforms and Projects of the MOPT
President of the Republic Luis Guillermo Solís swore master Mario Rafael Durán Fernández as the new deputy minister of Reforms and Projects of the MOPT. Durán is 29 years old, he is a political scientist and holds a master’s degree in International Relations and Diplomacy with emphasis in Project Management of International Cooperation and a […]