Costa Rica tax enforcement laws approved
Email this page SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 27th, 2012 – The President of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla, and the treasury department (Hacienda) minister, Edgar Ayales, signed into law…
$8 million donation from China isn’t what it appeared to be
Email this page SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 27th, 2012 – President Laura Chinchilla’s last response, when asked on August 29th about the $8 million discretionary donation from China,…
Costa Rica Social Security applies for $400 million loan from World Bank
Email this page The Costa Rican Social Security System (CCSS or Caja) has begun the process to obtain a loan for $400 million from the World Bank, which it says…
Second debate brings free trade with Colombia a step closer
Email this page SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 27th, 2012 – The second round of negotiations for the free trade agreement with Colombia were held on Monday, in which…
China to bankroll $400 million road to Limon
Email this page SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 26th, 2012 – The Vice President of Costa Rica, Luis Liberman, announced that China would provide credit of $400 million for…
Government rebukes presidential job approval rankings
Email this page SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 25th, 2012 – “It has no logical explanation.” This was Francisco Chacon’s, Minister of Communications, reaction to the job approval rankings…
New traffic law wants clowns and vendors off the streets
Email this page SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 25th, 2012 – Costa Rica’s new Ley de Transito (traffic law) seeks not only to punish drivers who commit irresponsible acts…
Laura Chinchilla has lowest approval rating on American continent
Email this page COSTA RICA – September 24th, 2012 – Among all the Presidents on the American continent, Laura Chinchilla has earned the distinction of the one with the lowest…
