Carlos Alvarado does not know the scope of an immigration agreement that the country is about to sign on December 10th and 11th in Morocco and that until Wednesday had already been rejected by 10 other nations. He referred the matter to the Foreign Ministry. The Global Compact for Ordinary and Regular Migration, promoted by […]
Archives for December 5, 2018
Moody’s downgrades Costa Rica despite tax reform
Risk rating firm Moody’s downgraded the rates of the Costa Rican government bonds from Ba2 to B1 on Wednesday, and gave it a negative outlook. According to the company, the decision is justified in the continuous and projected worsening of the fiscal deficit, in spite of the efforts of fiscal consolidation and the growth in […]
Country increased investment in science and technology
Despite the fiscal crisis, the country slightly increased its investment in Scientific and Technological Activities (ACT). The increase was around $200 million, due to the increase in the contribution of the academic sector. In absolute terms, $ 1.3 billion were invested in the sector. The academic sector, which provides the largest investment in ACT, was […]
ICT does not process complaints about Airbnb services
The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) reported that it does not process complaints or carries out statistical studies related to the services of Airbnb, a collaborative platform to rent rooms and homes. The consultation was made after the murder of 36-year-old Venezuelan-American tourist Carla Stefaniak. The ICT does not process complaints related to Airbnb establishments […]
Four people were arrested for links to assaults on Uber drivers
Four people were arrested on Wednesday suspected of committing at least seven assaults on people working as Uber drivers in Desamparados. The suspects respond to the surnames Jiménez Mairena, Morales Valverde, Porras Camacho and Medina Brenes (female), who are being investigated for the alleged crimes of aggravated robbery committed between September and November during the […]
December could be the most violent month in the country’s history
December 2018 might become the most violent month in the history of Costa Rica, according to statements by Michael Soto, Minister of Public Security, in front of the Women’s Commission in the Legislative Assembly. Soto said that December 2017 had been the most violent month; however, there have already been two more homicides this year […]