Luis Amador

Luis Amador

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Luis Amador is a taxi driver who highlighted the importance of addressing parking issues in front of the IHSS, emphasizing that improper parking contributes to traffic congestion in the area.

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Rubén Vargas Calvo mentions that a project was born from a collaboration with then-minister Luis Amador.

‘Uber fue un cáncer terminal para el sector’, dice líder de los taxistas
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-08-09
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Luis Amador was involved in the initial drafting of the legislative proposal for taxi services.

¿Es el auge de Uber el fin del servicio de taxi tradicional en Costa Rica?
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-08-09
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Luis Amador stated that the current market of works in the country is not sufficient to attract international companies.

Contratos de obra vial se concentran en pocas manos; cuatro empresas dominan el mercado
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-12
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Luis Amador disclosed Chaves' active involvement in discussions regarding the contract with Tradeco.

Diputado de Pueblo Soberano sepulta investigación sobre presuntas presiones de Rodrigo Chaves para contratar a Tradeco
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-06-27
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Luis Amador, previously considered the 'delfín' of Rodrigo Chaves, received 4,433 votes.

Estos fueron los candidatos presidenciales con menos votos en las elecciones 2026
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-02-03
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Luis Amador proposes a security strategy based on strengthening special forces and improving police working conditions.

Elecciones 2026: Comunidades son controladas por el narco, ¿qué proponen los candidatos para recuperarlas?
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-01-26
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Luis Amador, a former Minister of Public Works, aims to complete several road projects he previously proposed.

Reciclaje de propuestas: Candidatos incluyen en sus planes obras viales ya terminadas y oficialismo revive promesas incumplidas
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-01-25
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Luis Amador is a candidate from the Partido Integración Nacional who declined the invitation to the debate.

Debate UCR: 15 de los 20 candidatos presidenciales se congregan para presentar sus propuestas
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-01-20
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Luis Amador was the Minister of Public Works and Transport who connected Alejandro Acón with the Council of Government.

Casa Presidencial intervino ante el Banco Nacional por garantía de $19 millones para Tradeco, según director Corporativo
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-01-15
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Luis Amador stated that the issue should be approached as vulnerability and resilience in public infrastructure.

Elecciones 2026: ¿qué piensan los candidatos sobre el cambio climático y qué proponen?
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-01-15
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Luis Amador is a presidential candidate from Integración Nacional who will not attend the UCR debate.

Laura Fernández, Fabricio Alvarado y Luis Amador no asistirán al debate de la UCR
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-01-13
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Robles also disagreed with the candidate of the Partido Integración Nacional (PIN), Luis Amador, regarding his position on the exploitation of oil and natural gas.

Álvaro Ramos cuestiona posición de Ariel Robles sobre dictaduras. ‘No nos tengan miedo’, responde el frenteamplista
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-01-13
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Luis Amador criticized Rodrigo Chaves for his lack of action in improving public transportation.

Luis Amador revela intentos de Rodrigo Chaves por cerrar el Incofer y desidia por mejorar el transporte público
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-01-13
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Luis Amador is criticized in the satire for his populist and machista tendencies.

‘Chinaokes’ 2025: Última parodia fulmina a candidatos presidenciales y a Rodrigo Chaves
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-12-24
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Luis Amador proposes that Costa Rica produce telenovelas reflecting its society and values, inspired by the model of Turkey.

Las propuestas más inusuales de los planes de gobierno de las elecciones 2026: desde minería espacial, parques tipo Disney y producción de telenovelas ticas hasta un teleférico urbano
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-12-22
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Luis Amador was mentioned by Laura Fernández as one of the 'very inefficient' former ministers selected by President Chaves.

Laura Fernández señala error de Rodrigo Chaves y Natalia Díaz le responde con dureza
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-12-20
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Luis Amador was initially considered as a potential presidential candidate for the PPSD.

El partido de gobierno que no gobierna: Progreso Social Democrático
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-12-19
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Luis Amador is the former Minister of Public Works who announced the inclusion of the project in a $400 million credit.

MOPT revive por tercera vez plan para ampliar radial de Lindora
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-12-16
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Luis Amador was dismissed as Minister of Public Works and Transport in March 2024.

Mónica Araya, expresidenta del INS, dice que Rodrigo Chaves le pidió adjudicar dos licitaciones por $17 millones pese a incumplimiento de requisitos
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-12-12
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Luis Amador expressed concern to Mónica Araya about Tradeco's situation and the need for a guarantee of compliance.

Expresidenta del INS: Rodrigo Chaves me gritó cuando le dije que no podía otorgar un seguro a la empresa mexicana Tradeco
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-12-12
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Luis Amador was also dismissed alongside Fernando Naranjo Elizondo.

Editorial: Severas turbulencias en Aviación Civil
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-12-08
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Luis Amador is a former minister who criticized President Chaves for his involvement in contract discussions.

Clientes de un conocido de Rodrigo Chaves tuvieron reuniones presidenciales para hablar de contratos públicos
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-12-07
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Former Minister Luis Amador claimed that Chaves instructed Chuken to follow up on negotiations for the contract transfer.

Abogado que participaba en reuniones de Rodrigo Chaves confirma que era asesor para Tradeco, OHLA y Caabsa
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-12-05
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Luis Amador is a former Minister of Public Works and a current presidential candidate who has made allegations against Rodrigo Chaves.

Rodrigo Chaves: ‘Lo más que podría argumentar Amador es que cometí un delito contra la hacienda pública a nivel de tentativa’
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-12-04
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