Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica

Costa Rica judicial and electoral reform debates

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Costa Rica: Judicial and Professional Regulation Debates

Costa Rica is experiencing internal debates regarding judicial and electoral governance. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) recently declared a proposed bill to modify the reelection system for its magistrates unconsti

Organized crime and drug trafficking in Latin America

7 clusters · 103 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Costa Rica and El Salvador strengthen security and anti-narcotics alliance

Authorities in Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Ecuador continue to address various facets of organized crime and drug trafficking. In Costa Rica, concerns persist regarding the recruitment of minors, wi

Costa Rican public university funding concerns

4 clusters · 65 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Costa Rican Comptroller urges multi-year planning for FEES funds

The National Council of Rectors (CONARE) has raised concerns regarding Bill 25.797, a proposed tax reform presented by the Ministry of Finance. CONARE warns that the legislation, which aims to reform the tax benefits reg

Latin American legislative and institutional reforms

3 clusters · 31 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Legislative disputes arise in Costa Rica and Chile over expression and human rights

Legislative activities across Latin America continue to focus on structural reforms, public safety, and institutional oversight. In Costa Rica, a legislative commission, with a majority held by the PPSO party, is set to

Costa Rican public service and legislative developments

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Costa Rica Women's Commission to reinstate emergency contraception in sexual assault protocol

Costa Rica is experiencing significant legal and legislative activity regarding public services and healthcare access. The Constitutional Chamber has reported an exponential increase in amparo resources, with Magistrate

Political and trade controversies in El Salvador and Costa R

7 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Costa Rican municipalities oppose CPTPP trade agreement

Political controversies continue in El Salvador and Costa Rica involving allegations of misconduct, institutional pressure, and trade disputes. In El Salvador, Deputy Claudia Ortiz reported that the Vamos party suspende

Costa Rican legislative and executive political tension

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Costa Rica energy reform stalled by university funding dispute

Political tensions in Costa Rica have escalated from a general lack of communication between the executive and legislative branches to specific legislative stalemates. Initially, opposition deputies criticized President

Mexico judicial administrative and budgetary reforms

2 clusters · 47 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Spain approves 700 new judicial and fiscal positions for 2027

The Mexican Federal Judiciary (PJF) has submitted a reform proposal to the Executive branch to redistribute administrative and budgetary powers. The proposal seeks to grant the Supreme Court, the Electoral Tribunal, and

Costa Rican judicial appointment dispute

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Costa Rica Legislative Assembly delays Constitutional Chamber appointments

Costa Rica is experiencing political friction regarding the appointment of substitute magistrates for the Constitutional Chamber. The ruling Pueblo Soberano party has faced allegations from the Partido Liberación Naciona

Costa Rican judicial appointment and leadership disputes

2 clusters · 64 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Argentina: Lawmakers seek expulsion of Deputy Juan Grabois

Costa Rica is experiencing political tension regarding judicial leadership and the appointment of magistrates. Magistrate Patricia Solano Castro has requested re-election to an additional eight-year term for her role pre