Costa Rica submitted a formal complaint to the Mexican Football Federation (FEMEXFUT) because some people threw Costa Rican fans’ flags at the Azteca Stadium entrance. FMF General Secretary Guillermo Cantú referred to the issue on ESPN and he assured that they followed a protocol. We received a letter from the general secretariat and we explained […]
PUSC will reduce the registration fee of candidacies
Due to an appeal filed by pre-candidate Rafael Ortiz, Partido Unidad Social Cristiana (PUSC) will have to reduce the registration fee of candidacies to ₡ 4.9 million. The Supreme Court of Elections indicated that any party can charge the inscriptions to positions of popular election as long as the quota is not disproportionate to the […]
A very curious, simple debate
During the last debate organized by Radio Monumental, liberationist potential presidential candidates José María Figueres, Antonio Álvarez and Rolando González approached easy topics and always showed their differences, instead of just attacking themselves. Human and fiscal right topics were not discussed. The 3 candidates were accused of presenting unclear ideas and not having concrete actions […]
Costa Rica’s economic stagnation and the increase of income inequality
After analyzing the macroeconomic indicators of the country, the Observatory of the Economic and Social Situation of the National University (UNA) concluded the Costa Rican economy is experiencing a period of stagnation and an increase in income inequality among inhabitants, despite the fact that there’s been a reduction in poverty levels. For 10 years, production […]
Solís is worried about the election campaign
Although it was expected, President Luis Guillermo Solís does not hide his concern about the election campaign, especially if that means that the regular processes of government affairs are affected. Many of the priority projects convened to the extraordinary sessions of the Legislative Assembly were not discussed in the first quarter on 2017. The interests […]
Doctors ask patients not to miss their surgeries
In recent months, San Carlos Hospital has not been able to perform about 400 surgeries because patients do not arrive, they attend after having breakfast, they have altered blood pressure, high sugar levels or they have a cold. Authorities at San Carlos hospital are calling on the patients not to miss the opportunity offered by […]