Elian Villegas
Elian Villegas is a prominent Costa Rican politician who served as the Minister of Finance. He has been vocal in criticizing the current administration's claims regarding Costa Rica's exit from the European Union's gray list of non-cooperative jurisdictions. Villegas argues that the positive changes were primarily the result of legislative efforts rather than executive actions, stating that the government's inaction previously contributed to the country's inclusion on the list.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Costa Rica | 6 | 5.83 | 0.44% | +30% | 5,094,118 | 29,433 | $62,000 | 358$ |
| Totals | 6 | 5,094,118 | 29,433 | $62,000 | 358$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Costa Rica:
Elian Villegas, a former Minister of Finance, explained the factors influencing the changes in fiscal projections.
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Costa Rica:
Elian Villegas warned that it would be concerning if both regimes lost dynamism.
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Costa Rica:
Elian Villegas, former Minister of Finance in Carlos Alvarado's administration, commented on negotiations and payments to the Caja.
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Costa Rica:
Elian Villegas, exjerarca de Hacienda, pointed out that due to the debt being below 60% of GDP this year, salary increases can already be given.
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Costa Rica:
Elian Villegas lamented the government's decision to allocate only a third of the budget increase to education and security.
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Costa Rica:
Elian Villegas, exministro de Hacienda, manifestó que esta dinámica en la recaudación podría estar asociada al modelo productivo costarricense.
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Costa Rica:
Elian Villegas is a former Minister of Hacienda who discussed the demand for government bonds in the local market.
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Costa Rica:
Elian Villegas, exministro de Hacienda, suggested that eliminating special tax regimes would be ideal.
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Costa Rica:
Elian Villegas, former minister of Finance, assured that the revenue from VAT is currently higher.
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Costa Rica:
Elian Villegas, former head of the Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS), agrees that the offer of climate insurance remains limited.
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