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Minister says that everything was a misunderstanding …
“We already have the right to work,” clarified the Minister, but commerce has to earn the right to reopen their businesses. The Minister of Planning, Pilar Garrido, says she was misinterpreted when...
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Government yields to pressure from taxi drivers
Threatened by a strike by taxi drivers, the government of Carlos Alvarado gives in to the pressure and puts plans for legalize Uber and Didi in limbo.
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Legislators pressing for a reduction in the 2021 Marchamo
Legislators are pressing for a reduction in the 2021 Marchamo (circulation permit) due to the vehicular restrictions in place since the start of the national emergency and most likely to continue to...
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President Carlos Alvarado taking a break in Guanacaste
President Carlos Alvarado taking a break in Guanacaste.
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Careful what you ask for
Careful what you ask for. The Presidency reports more than a thousand suggestions by citizens in the management of the national emergency since it opened up a forum for input.
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Nacion makes deal to have the train reach Parque Viva
The Grupo Nacion and the government inked an agreement that would add ¢150 million colones to the cost of the electric train to reach the Grupo’s Parque Viva.
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President’s popularity drops in the polls
The people’s confidence in President Carlos Alvarado collapses.
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Ever wondered why are there now fewer earthquakes in Costa Rica?
(Lighter Side) Ever wondered why are there now fewer earthquakes in Costa Rica? Because due to the pandemic there is not a single day in which the MOPT allows the circulation of all vehicles. This is...
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Banks warn about the proposed temporary tax on financial transactions
The government of Carlos Alvarado is proposing a set of new taxes, that include a temporary tax (4 years) on banking transactions, to obtain a US$2.25 billion dollar loan from the International...
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Making the IMF happy!
In this caricature by Crhoy.com, we see President Carlos Alvarado tipping the scales to please the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the expense of Costa Ricans, to obtain a US$2.25 billion dollar...
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“They say the taxes are temporary”
The illustration confirms the sentiment of most, not believing that the new taxes being proposed by the government are temporary. The man, “They say the taxes are temporary”; The woman, “I don’t know...
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Government’s scare tactic!?!!
The government tries to scare with a “campaign of fear” to press for agreement with IMF.
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Staying at home costs 13% more!
On October 1, the 13% Value Added Tax (Impuesto a Valor Agregado or IVA) in Costa Rica, also includes Netflix and other online services such as Facebook and others.
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No words
The caricature sums it up: you have President Alvarado on one side, Jose Miguel Corrales, leader of the protest movement on the other side, and Albino Vargas, the powerful public workers union leader,...
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Political Parties and political figures ask the government to dialogue with...
Political Parties and political figures ask the government to dialogue with demonstrators and sectors
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The BIG Table!
President Carlos Alvarado sits at the BIG table of the multisectoral dialogue that is expected to begin on Saturday, October 17.
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Exercise their powers effectively and with a sense of urgency
“Exercise their powers effectively and with a sense of urgency“
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