A group of concerned citizens protested this morning before the steps of the Supreme Court, calling for the resignation of the country’s attorney general. Jorge Chavarría, who has admitted prosecutors mishandled evidence in the trial of men accused of murdering environmental activist, Jairo Mora is also refusing to appear before Congress to testify on behalf […]
Tope Highlight of Festival in Palmares
As is the tradition, the height of the annual festival in Palmares was the Tope or horse parade. Bull baiting, eating and drinking beer are also among the favorite activities. This year concerts were organized as part of a Festival Ranchero. A total of 450 police officers were deployed to secure the event, and 300 […]
Costa Rica Business Owners Call on Government to Declare Emergency
Members of the Costa Rican Associations of Private Enterprise (UCCAEP) are calling on the Solís government to issue a declaration of emergency, due to a rising tide of layoffs and companies departing Costa Rica. The group is questioning the macroeconomic stability of the country and taking issue with loss of 26,000 jobs during the last […]
Zapote Festival Comes to Close
Nearly two weeks of bull baiting, carnival rides and fast food came to a close on Sunday at the fairgrounds in Zapote. A total of 301 improvised bull baiters required medical attention, at a cost of ¢24.4 million ($46,037). Source crhoy.com
Medicare Part A and the Affordable Care Act
Today is the last day of open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act, and for United States citizens and permanent residents to meet their responsibility to contract minimum essential coverage under federal law. Expats who plan to meet the bona fide residence test or the physical presence test, on their 2014 tax return return do […]
Costa Rica Drivers License Has Other 90 Day Rule
Although visitors with foreigners drivers licenses are allowed to operate a vehicle in Costa Rica for the duration of their tourist visa, normally 90 days, only legal residents and citizens can use their foreign license to apply for a Costa Rica license. In the past, Costa Rica allowed any foreigner who was in the country […]