The Constitutional Chamber already set a date to announce the resolution of the unconstitutionality action against the articles of the Family Code and the Young Person’s Law that prevent gay marriage. The Chamber informs the public that in the first half of next month it will resolve the action of unconstitutionality number 13-13032-0007-CO against articles […]
Archives for July 2018
Crocodile terrorized Talamanca on Wednesday afternoon
The presence of a crocodile in the area of Finca 96 in Talamanca de Limón terrorized the neighbors and made the authorities run to catch the animal. The event occurred at 2:54 p.m. when a unit of the Bribrí Fire Station went to get the reptile out of a culvert. The Communications Center of the […]
Controversial project in Jacó: 26 hectares were donated to institutions
More than 25 hectares of land were donated so that 22 state institutions can build their offices in the canton of Garabito. This project and public-private partnership between the local municipality and Quebrada Bonita Desarrollodores is called the Government District and is valued at approximately $170 million. The initiative aims to bring together entities that […]
Uber calls for flexible and innovative regulation
Uber raised its voice on Wednesday to reiterate its interest in a dialogue that allows issuing a regulation to put in order the operation of the popular mobile application. It has been almost three years since Uber started offering its services in the country, and the company assures that they have 22 thousand drivers (called […]
President’s statements result in pro-abortion movement
A new movement that brings together 46 organizations demands the Executive and Legislative Power to approve the right to legal, safe, and free abortion in Costa Rica. “Legal Abortion Costa Rica” was born after the statements by the President of the Republic, Carlos Alvarado, who indicated at the beginning of July that abortion distracts attention […]
Commission refuses to analyze tax reform proposed by the government
With only three votes in favor and six against, the commission formed to review the project of fiscal reform decided to reject the proposal of a substitute text presented by the Executive Power and now it will be waiting for a new plan. The intense negotiations held during the course of the morning, in which […]