Jorge Arreaza Montserrat, Venezuelan chancellor and former vice president of that country, harshly attacked the government of Costa Rica after Carlos Alvarado finally decided to support a lawsuit against the Maduro regime before the International Criminal Court (CPI) for crimes against humanity in that South American country. Arreaza, who came to the transfer of powers […]
Archives for October 17, 2018
CNS started salary increase discussion for the private sector
In the midst of the strike against the fiscal plan, the National Salary Council (CNS) began the hearings with sector representatives to fix the increase in minimum wages for the private sector in 2019. The representatives of the Unitary Union and Social Costarican Unity Block (BUSSCO) presented a proposal for a general 2.96% increase and […]
CIDH will not visit Costa Rica to investigate “repression” against strikers
The Ombudsman’s Office clarified that it did not request, nor is it coordinating a work visit of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in attention to the strike held by the unions against the tax reform. The clarification arises after fake information went viral on social media. It was said that the IACHR would […]
The number of people in shelters rises again
The number of people in shelters as a result of the rains and floods of the last hours rose again. This Tuesday there were only 26 people in shelters; however, during the night another 479 from Guanacaste had to be mobilized as a preventive measure. Now, there are 505 people. This Tuesday there were shelters […]
Tropical Wave #42 makes authorities sound the alarms
Due to soil saturation resulting from the rains of the last 15 days, and as a consequence of Tropical Wave #42 on Wednesday afternoon, the National Commission of Emergencies (CNE), modified the alerts. The entity reported that this is the new status: Red alert: Districts of Lepanto, Paquera and Cóbano of Puntarenas. In Guanacaste: cantons […]
OVSICORI reports eruption in Rincón de la Vieja Volcano
The Vulcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) reported an eruption in Rincón de la Vieja Volcano, in Guanacaste, on Wednesday morning. The event began at 5:00 am and ended a few minutes later. According to the institution’s report, the gas column reached a thousand meters from the crater. In addition, there is no […]