Chinchilla wants to extradite Costa Ricans, new laws to fight drug trafficking
Email this page November 30th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rican president Laura Chinchilla says she wants to extradite Costa Ricans who are wanted in foreign countries, as well as to allow…
Only 5% of Costa Ricans approve of government’s economic policy
Email this page November 30th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rican consumer confidence remains at a standstill. The Christmas season, “Aguinaldo” (extra month’s payment in December), nor vacations, have so far been…
Expert: “Costa Rica in desperate need of a tax reform”
Email this page November 28th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) According to researchers of the Fiscal Studies Program at the National University (UNA, in Spanish), not having a tax reform plan for Costa…
Figueres proposes the creation of two new provinces in Costa Rica
Email this page November 27th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) On Monday morning, former Costa Rican president Jose Maria Figueres, presented the first set of proposals of his Vía Costarricense- Proyecto País plan…
Dozens march to demand rights, equal treatment for men
Email this page November 25th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) A group of over 60 people marched through Paseo Colon yesterday, with the message “we are functional parents, not ATM machines.” The…
“Sala IV” accepts journalist’s appeal and suspends “Gag law”
Email this page November 25th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) The president of the “Sala IV” (Supreme Court), Ana Virginia Calzada, accepted an appeal based on unconstitutionality that was filed against the Information…
PLN chief faces lawsuit over boulevard
Email this page November 25th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) National Liberation Party (PLN) chief Fabio Molina is facing a lawsuit for alleged misuse of public funds while mayor of Alajuela, between 2002…
Arias Peace Foundation under investigation in case of missing $1 million
Email this page November 23rd, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) Juan Carlos Cubillo, the district attorney charged with fighting corruption, said on Wednesday that he will “go to all ends” as part of…
