Why did they do this? Why was Jew hater – the ultimate racist – Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan sitting front and center on stage during the funeral for Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin? Sitting with Farrakhan were the not so Rev. Al Sharpton, long-time-civil-rights-activist Jesse Jackson and low and behold former President Bill Clinton. All four were sitting together and smiling at one ano...

The power struggle continues between the Costa Rican government and the labor unions. President Carlos Alvarado stated today in a letter to the Union leaders that he agrees to meet with them as they are requesting, as long as they call off the general strike scheduled for this upcoming Monday, September 10. The communication of the President comes after leaders of the Labor Unions responded...

Labor Unions in Costa Rica are calling for to a general strike next Monday, September 10; President Carlos Alvarado asked them to resume the dialogue with the government to find a way to avoid “worsening of the financial crisis” the country is facing; Labor Unions are putting their foot down and put conditions to establishing dialogue. Leaders of the Labor Unions in the country held a meeting t...

The 2018 Mid-Term Election is less than 10-weeks away. Recent primary election results in Florida show that about 110,000 more Republicans than Democrats turned out statewide to vote in a state where there are more registered Democrats than Republicans. This voter turnout is a big surprise that should shake up the Democrats. Another big surprise was the strength of U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis’ win o...

Manitoba Premier, Brian Pallister was recently penalized by Costa Rican Treasury and had to pay nearly $8,000 in unpaid taxes for his vacation home in the country. The Premier explained he was never advised or informed that he had he obligation to update the evaluation of his property in Tamarindo, Guanacaste, which falls under the “luxury tax” law in Costa Rica. The “Impuesto Solidario” (S...

President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, stated during a public act that he would be formally asking Costa Rica “for a list of those requesting refuge or asylum in Costa Rica” so that he could go through and identify all those that are related to crimes in Nicaragua. “We will tell them, ‘from this list these are the ones that are accused of crimes, because they tortured, because they killed, beca...

Labor Unions in Costa Rica are calling once again a general strike for Monday, September 10 to protest the fiscal plan. According to the union labor leaders, this would be a movement that will begin September 10 at 6 a.m. with the intent of “paralyzing the country” and they do not discard it could extend for several days. “We will initiate a patriotic battle, in defense of the working class ...

How many of you think the Unites States of America has become one giant Jerry Springer Show? Here’s what we are seeing splashed all over the national TV mainstream media news daily and it reads like this: “Porn star, Playboy model, old affairs, the National Enquirer, Omarosa, shady lawyers, plea deals, fake news, hush money, Russian boogeymen, immunity deals, fake polls, racists & fascists und...

Fishermen in Costa Rica protested yesterday in Puntarenas and blocked roads, for several hours demanding to speak to representatives of the Government; the Ministry of the Presidency, Rodolfo Piza, agreed to meet with representatives of the sector with the condition that they lifted the roadblocks that left many drivers stuck for hours, specifically in the road to Barranca; leaders of the fisherme...

Here we go again. Another high-profile murder case – Mollie Tibbetts – comes to the forefront allegedly committed by an illegal alien farm worker from Mexico – who police say has confessed. Through exhaustive police work, Tibbett’s body was found in a central Iowa corn field only about 12-miles from where she disappeared. This 20-year-old vibrant University of Iowa student – loved by everyone w...

Hundreds of people marched today in San Jose, Costa Rica to express their rejection to xenophobia and the violent acts that took place a week ago when a group of protesters yelled offenses against Nicaraguans and took to physical aggression. The activity began at 10 a.m., a group began their walk from the University of Costa Rica and another one from La Merced Park, they then met and walked tog...

Costa Rica's Attorney General Emilia Navas filed a criminal case against former two-time president of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias, in relation to the Crucitas gold mine case, the information was confirmed by the Public Ministry. Arias is facing charges for malfeasance (breach of public duty), in an act that took place October 2008, when he signed a decree declaring the Crucitas gold mine a “projec...

The Costa Rica-North American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) and the Chamber of Industries (CICR) analyzed the government’s proposals during the political campaign in areas that have a direct impact in the productive sector and published today their “Compliance Observatory”. The study monitors the compliance of the proposals presented during the political campaign and the institutional work expre...

Thirty public institutions and seven international organisms have worked in a coordinated manner to present a protocol for mixed migratory flows in Costa Rica. The Comprehensive Plan for the Attention of Migratory Flows contemplates a series of actions to offer an efficient response to the migratory flows that enter and/or stay in the country. “Even though in Costa Rica we have precedents of...

Last week New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo set off a firestorm of controversy when he said this during a bill-signing ceremony in New York City: “We’re not going to make America great again. It was never that great.” With these words from the governor of the great state of New York listeners gasped while others awkwardly laughed and cheered. No sooner did Cuomo udder these words his back peddling beg...

President of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, spoke today regarding the protests and acts of aggression which occurred on Saturday in San Jose against Nicaraguans in the country. “Costa Rica is known to be a country of peace that respects the rights of others. The majority of the immigrants that arrive to Costa Rica are good people who are looking for job opportunities and different forms to contri...

Mainstream media is flipping out over President Donald Trump revoking the security clearance of former Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan – one of the president’s harshest critics. Brennan served as CIA director from 2013 to 2017 and was replaced when President Trump took office. Ever since Brennan has been a paid regular CNN commentator and political analyst who never stops his ...

Another high-level ‘Deep State’ follower has left U.S. government service as anti-Trump FBI Special Agent Peter Strzok was fired Friday afternoon, according to a statement released Monday by Strzok’s attorney Aitan Goelman. The FBI itself has not yet commented on Strzok’s departure after 21 years with the agency. But clearly one of Hillary Clinton’s most important internal protectors has been r...

Costa Rica joined the Organization of American States (OAS) Working Group on Nicaragua, "whose mandate is to contribute to the search for peaceful and sustainable solutions to the evolving situation in Nicaragua, including through consultations with the Government of Nicaragua." The Working Group for Nicaragua is composed of a representative of each regional group and other Member States and mu...

It’s not much to brag on, but Ohio Republican congressional candidate Troy Balderson eked out a ‘slim pickens’ victory in Tuesday’s special election, but it’s not over ‘til it’s over. Election officials report Balderson received 50.2-percent of the vote while challenger Danny O’Conner (D) recorded 49.3-percent for a point spread of 1,754 votes favoring Balderson. According to the Ohio Secretary...

At 11:30 p.m. this August 8th, 2018, the Constitutional Chamber in Costa Rica (Sala Constitucional or Sala IV as it is popularly known) pronounced itself on same sex marriage in the country and domestic partnership between same sex couples. Judge Fernando Castillo was in charge of explaining the decision of the Constitutional Chamber to the press: “These have been two very complex rulings, a...

The “Comprehensive Prevention Strategy for Public Security, Let’s Sow Security” decree was signed today; the initiative is declared of national and pubic interest and will start applying on September 1st in the 82 counties of Costa Rica. This plan has the support of the American Embassy in Costa Rica and Colombia’s National Police, a test trial was executed las year in 15 counties (Moravia, Tib...

The number of full-time employed persons in the United States of America has hit an all-time high of 155,965,000 workers, according to TradingEconomics.com. Now folks this figure is not small potatoes. This means that 48-percent of the USA’s population of 325.7-million (2017) is working productively. The month of July recorded a low unemployment rate of 3.9-percent. This new economic future in ...

The long-waited trial of Paul Manafort – President Trump’s former short-lived campaign manager – is underway in Alexandria, Va. This is the first court trial to come from FBI Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia/Trump collusion investigation. The trial is expected to last for about three weeks. A conviction of Manafort would give Mueller’s probe credibility and give the anti-Trump Democrats ...

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen’s legal career is over. Who the heck would hire this guy now to do any legal work for anybody anywhere for any reason? This self-inflicted high profile turn coat has hit the neon lights of passing obscurity. The late Pop artist Andy Warhol proclaimed everyone gets their 15 minutes of fame. Cohen’s got his time alright and it ain’t pretty. Because Cohen’s legal care...

Anyone who thinks they can predict the outcome of the upcoming mid-term elections in the United States of America is blowing smoke rings over a crystal ball while consulting privately with their Ouija Board as a secret basis of inside information from credible sources. Right now a Ouija Board is more believable than mainstream media -- especially unhinged CNN, NBC, MSNBC and ABC. CBS has been d...

Let’s review last week’s political happenings starting with former Vice President Joe Biden’s speech Friday in Phoenix that was downright scary. His voice echoed with political hate as he spoke before a Latino civil rights group. Here’s what Biden actually said in reference to the Trump administration’s “zero-tolerance” immigration policies at the Mexico-USA border, “Grotesque lies – lies about...

Well … Mr. President there’s nothing like pouring gasoline on your Russia problem when you had no problem, but now you do and it’s a whole new ballgame. Public and political perception of President Donald Trump’s news conference standing alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin in Finland leaves everyone – Republicans, Democrats and Independents – shaking their heads. Lord only knows what Pre...

The salaries received by the judges of the Supreme Court of Justice in Costa Rica are among the highest in the world when compared to their counterparts in different countries of America and Europe. To be more concise, Costa Rican judges receive the fifth highest sum of approximately $16,000.00 USD monthly , only behind Mexico ($18,500.00), England ($20,000.00), USA ($21,000.00) and Switzerland...

The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) presided by Ambassador of Costa Rica Rita Hernandez approved a resolution condemning the acts of violence in Nicaragua and called on all parties to participate “actively and in good faith” in the National Dialogue and urged the Government “to support an electoral calendar”. The resolution approved by the Permanent Council with 2...

Two political events from last week stand out: One is FBI Special Agent Peter Strzok’s testimony in front of two U.S. House oversight committees and the indictments announced by Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein against 12 Russian intelligence officers investigated by FBI Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Also, behind the scenes of the current leadership of the Democratic National Commi...

The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, visited Costa Rica in the frame of the summit “Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development: Living no one behind”. “I am here mostly to honor Costa Rica for its cutting-edge character and for being a pioneer in the construction of sustainable development”, commented Guterres after praising the determination of the country to commit with...

“The Government of Costa Rica strongly condemns the use of violence in students and citizens on the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua (UNAM)”; the Costa Rican government made the statement this Sunday when ten people were killed and dozens more wounded in clashes in Nicaragua. “For decades Costa Rica has dedicated to promoting peace and liberty, democracy and development, for this rea...

No sooner did President Donald Trump name federal Appeals Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh his U.S. Supreme Court nominee the liberal far left Democrats really showed their stuff and it was not pretty. These captured images will stay with voters like a bad headache with the mid-term elections only 19 weeks down the road. Leading the Kavanaugh opposition is Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (...

The Fiscal Plan presented by the Executive Branch, is awaiting the approval of the Legislative Assembly, however, the deputies that oppose it already presented over 1000 motions to block the project. Deputy Dragus Dalanescu, part of the National Restauration Party (PRN) presented a total of 500 motions against the Project Law to Strengthen Public Finances which proposes, among other measures, g...

What is there not to like about potential U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett? We are about to find out if President Donald Trump picks Judge Barrett to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy on the high court. President Trump says he will reveal his choice for the Supreme Court vacancy on Monday. No matter who the president picks the subsequent constitutionally required U.S. Senate ...

Rocio Aguilar, Minister of Treasury, is analyzing the 330 Government institutions that are currently attached to the different Ministries, to evaluate the possibility of eliminating some of them and with this bring down the expenses. The proposal is expected to be ready by 2020 and involves the analysis of each institution and the impact they have on terms of budget. According to Aguilar, many...

President Carlos Alvarado and the Minister of Security, Michael Soto, signed Law 9579 that will allow the National Coast Guard Service the use of ships, boats, speed boats and jet skies that have been or are seized from organized crime. The signing of this law took place in the Presidential House, as one of the activities that marked the official establishment of the National Security Council t...

The Housing Promotion Foundation (Fuprovi) presented this July 3 the report “Situation of housing sector and urban development in Costa Rica in 2017”, which offers information regarding housing projects, construction, the conditions of the houses in the country, housing opportunities, quality of life in different neighborhoods and communities, etc. This report also brought to light the limited...

Taxi unions in Costa Rica protested in the streets on Tuesday and Wednesday this week requesting that the Government takes actions over Uber services. The government was clear that they will continue the dialogue with the representatives of the taxi unions as long as the roadblocks and protests that affect the transit in the streets stop completely. “We can not allow that the free transit of...