• September 13, 2026
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pension reform

  • May 14, 2026

Lawmakers Push for Grand Bargain to Save Costa Rican Healthcare

San José, Costa Rica — San José – Facing a deepening crisis within Costa Rica’s celebrated social security system, the…
  • May 6, 2026

Ombudsman Proposes Sweeping Pension Overhaul Without Benefit Cuts

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – In a significant challenge to conventional reform strategies, Costa Rica’s Ombudsman’s Office…
  • April 14, 2026

Cisneros Slams Early OIJ Pension as a Crown for the Privileged

San José, Costa Rica — San José – A highly contentious legislative proposal to lower the retirement age for agents…
  • March 18, 2026

Future of ROP Hangs in Balance as Three Bills Head to Plenary

San José, Costa Rica — San José – A critical debate over the future of Costa Rica’s pension system is…
  • March 12, 2026

Top Ratings Challenge President-Elects BCR Bankruptcy Claim

San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – A stark contradiction has emerged between the incoming presidential administration…
  • February 21, 2026

Industrial Leaders Condemn Early Pension Withdrawal Proposals

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s influential Chamber of Industries (CICR) has issued a powerful and unequivocal rejection of…
  • January 24, 2026

New Bill Seeks Decades in Prison for Pension Fund Misappropriation

San José, Costa Rica — San José – A coalition of national teachers’ organizations and union sectors has formally presented…
  • January 16, 2026

Costa Rica Seeks International Backing for Major Pension Overhaul

San José, Costa Rica — San José – In a decisive and strategic maneuver, the Costa Rican government has escalated…
  • January 15, 2026

Retired Teachers Threaten Electoral Backlash Over Pension Silence

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – With Costa Rica’s national elections just weeks away, a significant political storm…
  • January 12, 2026

Álvaro Ramos Proposes Unlocking Pension Funds to Combat National Debt Crisis

Cartago, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – In a bold and potentially controversial move, National Liberation Party (PLN)…