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Costa Rican Congress, President Alvarado approve controversial tax reform

Public-sector unions carried out a strike beginning Sept. 10 against the reform, alleging that the bill placed undue burden on the lower and middle classes.

Read more in The Tico Times about the tax reform: 

Court rejects tax reform and asks legislators to eliminate four points

Education sector strike once again ruled illegal

Cats march through streets, rats scared, milk supply runs low

 


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