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 […]
Archives for February 5, 2018
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 […]
Carlos Alvarado would tackle the deficit with less expenses and greater efficiency
The fiscal deficit is perhaps the main problem that the country will face in the coming years. The numbers of the Central Bank speak of 7.1% for 2018 and of 7.9% for 2019 if no measures are taken. The candidate of the Citizen Action Party, Carlos Alvarado, said in a press conference that this is […]
Costa Rican bonds go down after electoral result
The Costa Rican external debt bonds traded in international markets registered a reduction in their price on Monday morning, as investors reacted to the results of the first round of elections. The Costa Rican Eurobond with expiration in 2045, the largest term issued by Costa Rica, registered a fall of three percentage points in its […]