Luis Diego Vargas
Luis Diego Vargas is the leader of the Liberal Progresista Party (PLP) in Costa Rica. He has been influential in shaping policy discussions within the country, particularly regarding public sector regulations. Vargas recently endorsed a legislative reform proposed by Paulina Ramírez that seeks to modify sanctions for public contract violations, indicating a collaborative effort among various political factions to streamline public contracting processes.
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Luis Diego Vargas also signed the majority report that was criticized by other legislators.
Diputadas fustigan a legisladores que firmaron informe de la CCSS, al que califican de ‘complaciente con el gobierno’
Costa Rica· 2026-02-25
Luis Diego Vargas proposed a reform to expedite expropriation procedures for public interest construction.
Laura Fernández pidió a diputados dejar siete proyectos de ley aprobados: le explicamos en qué consistenCosta Rica· 2026-02-23
Luis Diego Vargas called for the urgent approval of credits for necessary road works in Costa Rica.
Diputados piden a Rodrigo Chaves decidirse: créditos para grandes obras o jornadas 4-3, porque ‘no todo se puede’Costa Rica· 2026-02-19
Luis Diego Vargas is a former deputy who resigned from the Liberal Progresista (PLP) party.
¿El electorado castigó a la ‘oposición’ complaciente? Estos tres partidos políticos podrían ofrecer prueba de elloCosta Rica· 2026-02-09
Luis Diego Vargas is an independent legislator who cast a vote during the session.
Cálculo electoral marcó votos de oposición que salvaron a Rodrigo Chaves del levantamiento de su inmunidadCosta Rica· 2025-12-17
Luis Diego Vargas attended the session but left before the final vote.
Estos diputados pidieron permiso para ausentarse este martes, día en que se vota el levantamiento de inmunidad de Rodrigo ChavesCosta Rica· 2025-12-15
Luis Diego Vargas is an independent lawmaker who did not vote on the immunity issue but expressed support for Rodrigo Chaves.
Gobierno niega que Rodrigo Chaves use la ‘revancha’ contra diputados como criterio para definir agenda legislativaCosta Rica· 2025-12-01
Luis Diego Vargas is an independent legislator who was absent during a previous vote regarding presidential immunity.
‘No aceptamos amenazas’: Fabricio Alvarado rechaza advertencia del abogado de Rodrigo Chaves sobre voto para levantar inmunidad del presidenteCosta Rica· 2025-11-29
Luis Diego Vargas rejected the idea of creating a police unit within Recope.
Diputados plantean dudas sobre crear una policía para cuidar poliductos de RecopeCosta Rica· 2025-11-21
Luis Diego Vargas is an independent deputy investigated alongside Johana Obando for alleged illicit financing.
Diputada Johana Obando demanda a director de ¡OPA! y encargado de finanzas de campaña de Laura Fernández por presuntas injurias y calumniasCosta Rica· 2025-11-12
Luis Diego Vargas voted against the proposal to increase vacation days for workers.
6 diputados sepultaron aumento de vacaciones para trabajadores costarricensesCosta Rica· 2025-10-30
Luis Diego Vargas is an independent congressman who has publicly renounced his immunity for investigation.
Diputado independiente se compromete a renunciar a su inmunidad por este motivoCosta Rica· 2025-10-21
Luis Diego Vargas is mentioned alongside Johana Obando in the context of a dismissed investigation for alleged money laundering.
Esto dice la diputada independiente Johana Obando sobre pantallazo de WhatsApp sobre presunta ‘venta de 35 kilos’Costa Rica· 2025-10-15The Attorney General stated that there is currently no investigation against Luis Diego Vargas for alleged international drug trafficking.
Carlo Díaz niega que se haya desestimado una investigación contra diputados por presunto narcotráficoCosta Rica· 2025-10-15
Luis Diego Vargas is mentioned in connection with a legal case that the General Prosecutor's Office requested to dismiss.
Diputada Johana Obando tomará acciones legales por supuestas injurias y calumniasCosta Rica· 2025-10-15
Luis Diego Vargas was one of the independent congressmen who supported the project to pursue capital from organized crime.
Chavistas, PUSC, PLP y fabricistas sepultan proyecto para perseguir capitales del crimen organizadoCosta Rica· 2025-10-14
Luis Diego Vargas stated that the dismissal of the anonymous complaint against him confirms his transparency.
Fiscalía pide desestimar causa por legitimación de capitales contra dos diputados independientesCosta Rica· 2025-10-11
Luis Diego Vargas was among the deputies who supported the Unidad.
PLN y Frente Amplio impiden vía ultrarrápida de jornadas 4-3 propuesta por el PUSCCosta Rica· 2025-10-07
Luis Diego Vargas is an independent legislator supporting the new proposal for the 4-3 work shifts.
PUSC elimina propuesta de Álvaro Ramos en su nueva versión de proyecto de jornadas 4-3Costa Rica· 2025-10-05Luis Diego Vargas, an independent deputy and candidate for the second vice presidency, left the session without voting.
Natalia Díaz rehúye aclarar su postura sobre retiro de inmunidad a Rodrigo ChavesCosta Rica· 2025-09-24Luis Diego Vargas, candidate for the second vice presidency, left the legislative session to avoid voting on the immunity of President Rodrigo Chaves.
Candidato a la vicepresidencia de Natalia Díaz se retira de sesión para evitar votar sobre la inmunidad de Rodrigo ChavesCosta Rica· 2025-09-23Luis Diego Vargas is an independent legislator and candidate for vice presidency.
Por 4 votos, diputados rechazan quitar inmunidad a Rodrigo Chaves; caso BCIE-Cariñitos pasaría a tribunales ordinariosCosta Rica· 2025-09-23
Luis Diego Vargas is an independent candidate for vice president who is among the undecided votes.
Inmunidad de Chaves: este es el escenario más probable para el lunesCosta Rica· 2025-09-22
Luis Diego Vargas is an independent legislator who is undecided about lifting Chaves' immunity.
Solo hay 33 votos seguros a favor de levantar inmunidad a Rodrigo Chaves: todo depende de un partidoCosta Rica· 2025-09-19Luis Diego Vargas is an independent supporter of the mining project.
Dictaminado proyecto de gobierno que autoriza minería a cielo abierto en CrucitasCosta Rica· 2025-09-11
Luis Diego Vargas is running for the second vice presidency with the party Unidos Podemos.
El ring electoral se vive en el Congreso: 4 diputados aspiran a la presidencia y 36 asesores a una diputaciónCosta Rica· 2025-09-10
Luis Diego Vargas is an independent deputy aspiring for the second vice presidency.
Estos son los candidatos a diputado del partido de Natalia Díaz; hay un viceministro y una exgerenta de la JPSCosta Rica· 2025-07-22
Luis Diego Vargas is now a candidate for the second vice presidency for the Partido Unidos Podemos.
Eliécer Feinzaig deja presidencia del Partido Liberal Progresista en medio de fracturas internasCosta Rica· 2025-07-21
Luis Diego Vargas is an independent deputy aspiring for the second vice presidency with Unidos Podemos.
Alcalde aspira a convertirse en diputado con partido de Natalia DíazCosta Rica· 2025-07-02
Luis Diego Vargas will aspire to the Second Vice Presidency in the presidential formula with Natalia Díaz.
Natalia Díaz lleva a exjerarca del gobierno de Rodrigo Chaves en su papeletaCosta Rica· 2025-06-30