Journalist for La Nacion ordered to pay legal expenses for Chinchilla’s brother
Email this page January 28th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Judges Grabiela Jara, Hugo Porter and Adriana Tenorio, of the Penal Court of the Second Circuit of San Jose, located in Giocoechea, ordered…
Local newspaper, Diario Extra must pay legislator $40k
Email this page January 23rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The San Jose Penal Court sentenced local newspaper, Diario Extra on Friday, over a story the newspaper published concerning legislator Victor Hugo Viquez.…
Costa Rica seeks to further control gun ownership
Email this page January 19th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Costa Rican government is hoping to strengthen its gun laws, and encourage citizens against gun ownership. A new bill being sent…
Constitutional Court temporarily stalls construction of tourist walkway in Dominical
Email this page January 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Constitutional Court has halted the construction of the “Playa Dominical Tourist Walkway” in Playa Dominical until a hearing requested by residents and…
Costa Rica signs ‘cooperation agreement’ with Cuba
Email this page January 14th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica has signed a “Cooperation Agreement” with Cuba, intended to encourage economic, scientific and technical exchange, in an attempt to improve bilateral…
Municipal Council may suspend San Jose mayor, Johnny Araya
Email this page January 10th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The San Jose City Council has the green light to punish the mayor of San Jose and presidential hopeful, Johnny Araya with a…
Chinchilla lays out her “New Years resolutions” for Costa Rica
Email this page January 10th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The President, Laura Chinchilla, announced her administration’s “New Year’s resolutions” for 2013 earlier in the week. First up was the economy. Chinchilla…
Chinchilla campaign did not report origin of 370 million colons
Email this page January 9th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Electoral Supreme Court (TSE) filed a claim with the Attorney General stating that Laura Chinchilla’s pre-campaign did not report the origins of…
