austerity in Costa Rica
Center-right candidate Rodrigo Chaves wins presidential elections in Costa Rica
Economist Rodrigo Chaves of the center-right Social Democratic Progress Party won the presidential run-off, defeating businessman José María Figueres of the center-left National Liberation Party with a margin of around 6% of the votes
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet resigns amid crisis, 2-month ceasefire in Yemen, and other stories
Today we look at ongoing protests in Sri Lanka as the economic crisis grows, the 2-month mutual ceasefire declared in Yemen, and more
Center-left candidates to face off in second round of presidential elections in Costa Rica
Figueres of the National Liberation Party obtained 27.26% of the votes, while Chaves of the Social Democratic Progress Party secured 16.70%
Protests against government’s economic plan continue in Costa Rica
Since September 30, Costa Ricans have been mobilizing in rejection of the government’s possible deal with the IMF, which will force the government to implement a number of austerity measures
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