Independent legislator Carlos Hernández will not return his seat to Frente Amplio, despite the request made in that sense by the National Executive Committee of the political party. They’ve been trying to get me to resign. They’ve been pushing me and I have to say that I will not do it, said Hernández. The legislator, […]
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Judicial employees demonstrated against SUPEN proposal
Employees of the Judiciary demonstrated in front of the Legislative Assembly against the proposal presented by the Superintendence of Pensions (SUPEN) to reform their retirement regime. Representatives of various unions were in front of the Congress to demand that legislators do not pass the bill and to extend the legislative committee’s deadline to rule it. Juan Carlos […]
Costa Rica documents damages in Isla Portillos and wants Nicaragua to pay $ 6.7 million
Costa Rica submitted to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) the grounds for its $ 6.7 million claim to Nicaragua, in compensation for damages caused in Isla Portillos, a border area invaded in 2010 by the Nicaraguan army. On December 16th, 2015, the ICJ condemned Nicaragua for the occupation of Isla Portillos, a wetland of […]
More than 60 people demonstrated outside a travel agency
A group of at least 60 people demonstrated outside an agency in San José, for a supposed breach of a trip they have scheduled for Easter. Jorge Murillo stated that he arrived at 7:30 am to the establishment to consult for a Disney vacation package that he paid last year. Mr. Jorge’s wife tried to […]
US also limits visas for computer experts
US President Donald Trump’s government unveiled a plan to limit a visa program for technology-sector immigrant workers. The plan includes measures to detect cases of “fraud and abuse” of the H-1B visa program, and a warning from the Department of Justice so companies do not discriminate American workers. Guidelines published last week establish a clear definition […]
José María Figueres lost the campaign
Yesterday at 7 am, José María Figueres entered the tent for the first time. He seemed calm and peaceful, but he didn’t have the smile and the joy he had on Sunday. Figueres took the microphone, greeted and, just like Sunday night, he told Álvarez to be calm. He declared himself optimistic and even considered […]