Marta Acosta
Marta Acosta is the General Controller of the Republic of Costa Rica, known for her strong advocacy for transparency and accountability in public spending. Recently, she has been in the news for warning legislators about a proposed reform to the General Law on Public Procurement, which she argues could undermine essential control mechanisms over public resources, potentially allowing for arbitrary contractor selection without proper oversight.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 3 | 5.67 | 0.15% | +20% | 5,094,118 | 9,192 | $62,000 | 112$ |
| Paraguay | 3 | 3.33 | 0.13% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 9,013 | $38,000 | 48$ |
| Totals | 6 | 12,226,656 | 18,205 | $100,000 | 160$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Costa Rica:
Marta Acosta, the general controller, warned about the risks of allowing direct contracts in her urgent note to the deputies.
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Costa Rica:
Marta Acosta, the general controller of the Republic, warned that a bill approved by deputies could open the door for nepotism in state hiring.
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Paraguay:
Marta Acosta is one of the judges facing accusations related to their judicial decisions.
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Costa Rica:
Marta Acosta, the contralora general, warned about the risks of the proposed law.
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Paraguay:
Judge Marta Acosta explained the reasons for lifting the preventive detention order against lawyer Walter Acosta.
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Paraguay:
Marta Acosta is a judge involved in the decision to lift the capture order against Walter Acosta.
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Costa Rica:
Marta Acosta, the General Comptroller, received threats in the same email as other officials.
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Costa Rica:
Marta Acosta is the general controller who was also threatened.
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Costa Rica:
Marta Acosta, the general controller of the Republic, requested the Assembly to archive the latest version of the 'jaguar law' presented by the government of Rodrigo Chaves.
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Costa Rica:
Marta Acosta warned lawmakers about a bill that could have worse effects than the jaguar law on public resource oversight.
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