Luis Amador Jiménez
Luis Amador Jiménez is a Costa Rican politician who previously served as the Minister of Public Works. He has been involved in political discourse regarding the vetting process for candidates in government positions, particularly in light of the recent resignation of Mauricio Batalla, whom he appointed. Amador has expressed concern over the lapses in background checks that led to Batalla's appointment despite serious allegations against him.
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Luis Amador is a candidate from the Partido Integración Nacional advocating for reforms in the Caja and public services.
Debate presidencial del TSE: Las propuestas y los encontronazos que marcaron el último debate
Costa Rica· 2026-01-13
Luis Amador Jiménez is a candidate from the Partido Integración Nacional.
Votante informado: ‘podcasts’, fichas, debates y hasta la inteligencia artificial le ayudarán a decidirCosta Rica· 2025-12-12
Luis Amador Jiménez is a candidate from the Partido Integración Nacional (PIN).
Debates del TSE: candidatos, fechas y horasCosta Rica· 2025-12-12
Luis Amador Jiménez is a witness in an investigation against Chaves for alleged embezzlement.
Escándalo en Costa Rica: el abogado que visitaba el Palacio de las Garzas
Panama· 2025-10-27
Luis Amador Jiménez, exministro de Obras Públicas y Transportes, declared to the Fiscalía that a lawyer close to President Rodrigo Chaves offered financing for a potential presidential campaign.
Exministro Luis Amador declaró a Fiscalía que abogado cercano a Rodrigo Chaves le ofreció dinero para campañaCosta Rica· 2025-10-25
Luis Amador Jiménez reported to the General Prosecutor's Office about the unusual presence of a private lawyer in meetings with President Rodrigo Chaves.
A Luis Amador le extrañó la presencia de un abogado privado en reuniones de Rodrigo Chaves con 3 constructoras sobre vía Barranca-LimonalCosta Rica· 2025-10-24
Luis Amador Jiménez, former Minister of Public Works and Transport, testified about narcotrafficking issues related to Tradeco.
Luis Amador: DIS advirtió sobre ‘temas de narcotráfico’ relacionados con socio de Tradeco, empresa a la que Rodrigo Chaves quería dar contratoCosta Rica· 2025-10-24
Luis Amador Jiménez confirmed that he approached three political parties before finally reaching an agreement with Integración Nacional to become their presidential candidate.
Luis Amador tocó la puerta de tres partidos antes de encontrar su vehículo electoralCosta Rica· 2025-10-07
Luis Amador Jiménez is running for the presidency with the Partido Integración Nacional (PIN).
Luis Amador inscribió candidatura presidencial con este partido, afirma presidente de la agrupaciónCosta Rica· 2025-09-23
Luis Amador Jiménez is an ex-minister of the MOPT being investigated in the case 'Pista Oscura'.
Fiscalía a la espera de nueva audiencia para solicitud de medidas cautelares en caso ‘Pista Oscura’Costa Rica· 2025-07-31
Luis Amador, a former minister, discusses his political aspirations and critiques the current administration of Rodrigo Chaves.
Entrevista con Luis Amador: exministro habla sobre Rodrigo Chaves y la pista del aeropuerto de LiberiaCosta Rica· 2025-06-29
Luis Amador Jiménez declared before the Public Ministry that President Rodrigo Chaves requested to review a contract for airport repairs.
Luis Amador a Fiscalía: Rodrigo Chaves pidió revisar si se podía adjudicar contrato de aeropuerto a PedregalCosta Rica· 2025-05-17
Luis Amador Jiménez testified that President Rodrigo Chaves requested a review of a contract related to airport repairs.
Lo + importante en 3 minutos: Nuevo caso de intento de amaño en fútbol de Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-05-17
Luis Amador Jiménez is also detained in connection with the Pista Oscura investigation.
‘Delincuentes podrán dormir tranquilos’: dice director del OIJ tras veto a ley de allanamientos las 24 horasCosta Rica· 2025-05-15
Luis Amador Jiménez is involved in an investigation regarding alleged irregularities in the awarding of a contract for the repair of the Liberia airport runway.
Luis Amador espera que allanamientos ‘encaucen’ investigación sobre pista del aeropuerto de LiberiaCosta Rica· 2025-05-13
Luis Amador Jiménez confirmed that he will be a candidate for the presidency of the Republic in the 2026 elections.
Luis Amador será candidato a la presidencia de la República; detalle en su ropa revelaría su partidoCosta Rica· 2025-05-06
Luis Amador Jiménez was the former Minister of Public Works who appointed Batalla and criticized the oversight in the appointment process.
Rodrigo Chaves sobre causa penal de Mauricio Batalla ‘No sabía y si hubiera sabido no importa’Costa Rica· 2025-04-02
Amador expressed concern that serious accusations against Batalla were overlooked during the vetting process.
Diputados prevén reacomodo de ‘ajedrez político’ tras renuncia de Mauricio BatallaCosta Rica· 2025-03-27
