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Negotiations to end strike led to a dead end

The negotiations to end the strike of the workers from the public sector of Costa Rica came to a dead end this Monday, after the unions refused an agreement mediated by the Catholic Church to depose the strike.

The Tico Times Dispatch: What’s in Costa Rica’s tax-reform bill?

In this episode of The Tico Times Dispatch, we talk to Costa Rican economist and journalist David Ching about what's in the controversial tax reform bill.

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

In a display of the movement’s continued momentum, tens of thousands of protesters once again shut down streets throughout Costa Rica’s capital Wednesday.

Dialogue to end the strike comes to a standstill

The dialogue between the government and public sector unions that aimed to end the general strike stalled this Monday. There were mutual accusations of intransigence between the parties, which are preparing to resume talks another day.

Unions and government start talks to end strike

Representatives from the government and public-sector unions got together Wednesday in a preliminary meeting to seek an agreement to stop the general strike that has gripped the country since Sept. 10.

Costa Rican government seeks agreement with unions to end strike

President Carlos Alvarado urged the Catholic Church and university presidents to serve as mediators in talks with the unions that have been protesting a tax-reform bill since Monday.

Sparks of violence on third day of tax-reform protests

Violence broke out on the third day of tax-reform protests in Costa Rica. Protesters confronted police outside the Legislative Assembly in San José on Wednesday afternoon and students clashed with police outside the University of Costa Rica later that night.

Government intends to declare strike illegal as thousands protest tax reform

The demonstrations began with a red wave of taxis blocking Avenida 2 in downtown San José. The protests continued throughout the capital city Monday as they did on streets throughout the country: thousands of people voicing their disapproval of a tax-reform law they believe unfairly targets the working class.

What you need to know about tomorrow’s strike in Costa Rica

Unions across the country are striking around Costa Rica tomorrow. Here are some things you need to know.

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