The order restricting access to information was signed by members of the Legislative Assembly's directorate on Dec. 10, 2014. However it wasn't disclosed to Assembly members until an internal memo went out in early February.
The ban means former presidential candidate Johnny Araya can't run for mayor of San José next year. He also can't continue to serve as an adviser to his party's 18 lawmakers in the Legislative Assembly.
A recent survey of Costa Rican employers finds more companies plan to hire this quarter than last. But results show an 8 percent drop in planned hiring compared to the same time period last year.
