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The Solís Administration

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The Tico Times - May 8, 2018

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Cartago residents to President Solís: You’ve forgotten us

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Costa Rica’s president gets poor marks from business sector

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Lawmakers ask President Solís to dismiss housing minister

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Minister Rosendo Pujol Mesalles said the legislators’ request was inappropriate. "Resigning at this time for me would be like playing the game of those who do not trust the system and who do not believe in the changes we are implementing," he said.

Costa Rica tourism minister resigns; Communications minister appointed

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Five ministers and a total of 16 officials have left office during the first 11 months of the Solís’ administration.

Costa Rica’s first official sign language interpreter has long history of bridging the communication gap

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She speaks for the president but few have ever heard her voice. Estefanía Carvajal, 28, is the first official Costa Rican sign language interpreter for Casa Presidencial.

President Luis Guillermo Solís appoints new Presidency Minister

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Sergio Alfaro leaves his post as executive president of the National Insurance Institute (INS) to take the job, replacing Melvin Jiménez Marín, who submitted his resignation on Thursday at president Solís’ request. Alfaro is a lawyer and former legislator for the ruling Citizen Action Party from 2007 to 2010.

Presidency Minister Melvin Jiménez steps down at Solís’ request

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Jiménez becomes the fourth minister of Solís’ administration to step down and the 15th official to leave during Solís’ 11 months in office.

President Solís’ popularity declines as economy worsens, Costa Rica researcher tells Washington panel

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At his May 8, 2014 inauguration, Solís pledged to run his administration as a “glass house” while fighting the corruption he said was “eating away” the country.

Costa Rica’s health minister steps down

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Costa Rican Health Minister María Elena López Núñez on Friday afternoon submitted her resignation to President Luis Guillermo Solís, citing family and personal reasons.

President Solís confirms trip to Europe in March

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During a ceremony to inaugurate Costa Rica's 2015 school year, Solís said the first leg of his tour will include a stop in Paris on March 16, where he will promote Costa Rica’s candidacy for a full member spot in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Costa Rica’s Luis Guillermo Solís to spend the New Year in Brazil

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President Luis Guillermo Solís this week will travel to Brazil to participate in President Dilma Rousseff's second-term inauguration ceremony, scheduled for Jan. 1st.

Government postpones project to expand Circunvalación beltway

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The National Roadway Council on Wednesday confirmed the decision to postpone the first stage of expansion of the Circunvalación, a belt route bordering the capital’s central canton, until Housing Ministry officials complete the relocation of 191 families currently living where the new road is to be built.