Yearly Archives: 2015
Costa Rica Dimisses Ambassador To Venezuela For Personal Comments
QCOSTARICA - Speaking from the heart has cost the Costa Rican ambassador to Venezuela, Federico Picado Gómez, his job.
Last week Picado gave his personal opinion on the internal politics of Venezuela, contrary to the government position.
Wednesday afternoon, Costa Rica's Foreign Minister, Manuel Gonzalez, announced the dismissal of Picado, who...
President SolÃs Will Vacation Semana Santa In The U.S.
QCOSTARICA - Claiming the "need to rest", President Luis Guillermo SolÃs said he will be taking off the week of Semana Santa, travelling with his family, out of the country.
SolÃs said he has not taken a family vacation for over three years, busy with the presidential candidacy in the...
More Than Half of Municipalities Will Allow Liquor Sales During Easter
QCOSTARICA - 46 of the 81 cantons so far have said they will allow the sale ofl liquor during Semana Santa. By contrast, 26 municipalities made the decision to apply the prohibition in their cantons.
The Executive Director of the Unión Nacional de Gobiernos Locales, Karen Porras, made the announcement...