Marta Esquivel
Marta Esquivel is the Minister of Planning and Economic Policy in Costa Rica. She has been involved in various government initiatives, notably overseeing the Ciudad Gobierno project, which has faced significant delays and challenges. Esquivel has recently reported that the project is at a standstill, citing legal warnings from the Contraloría General de la República regarding the project's compliance with public contracting laws.
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Marta Esquivel is the former Minister of National Planning and Economic Policy and current elected deputy who raised a query to the Procuraduría.
Pago de anualidad a funcionarios es improcedente si no hubo evaluación, concluye la Procuraduría
Costa Rica· 2026-03-02Marta Esquivel, former executive president of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social, avoided clarifying whether the institution is bankrupt.
Marta Esquivel evita aclarar si la CCSS está quebrada, pese a haberlo afirmado en 2023Costa Rica· 2026-02-11
Marta Esquivel justified why the government of Rodrigo Chaves does not pay the debt to the CCSS.
Marta Esquivel justifica por qué el gobierno de Rodrigo Chaves no paga la deuda a la CCSSCosta Rica· 2026-02-11
Marta Esquivel is one of the elected deputies facing criminal investigations.
Laura Fernández gana con el 48,5% de los votos y gobernará con mayoría legislativaCosta Rica· 2026-02-02
Marta Esquivel, former executive president of the CCSS, leads the list in Heredia despite facing an investigation.
Estos son los candidatos a diputados de Laura Fernández y el Partido Pueblo Soberano (PPSO)Costa Rica· 2026-01-31
Marta Esquivel is a candidate for deputy who has been accused of fleeing the country to avoid accountability.
Claudia Dobles sobre última encuesta: ‘La decisión real la darán los costarricenses el 1.° de febrero’Costa Rica· 2026-01-29
Marta Esquivel was criticized for her past support of same-sex marriage.
Fabricio Alvarado lanza dura crítica a aspirantes a diputados de Pueblo SoberanoCosta Rica· 2026-01-27
Marta Esquivel is criticized for her role in increasing debt related to the Caja.
Mujer de 63 años urgida de medicamento: ‘No hay y no saben cuándo volverá’, le dicen en EbáisCosta Rica· 2026-01-25
Marta Esquivel faces a criminal case related to alleged overpricing in contracts.
Claudia Dobles sobre candidatos a diputado del chavismo: ‘Ahí todo el mundo está buscando inmunidad’Costa Rica· 2026-01-24
Marta Esquivel is a candidate for deputy who voted in favor of the legalization of same-sex marriage.
Fabricio Alvarado envía mensaje a pastores tras conocerse acuerdo entre Laura Fernández y un grupo político evangélicoCosta Rica· 2026-01-17Marta Esquivel is mentioned by Fabricio Alvarado as a candidate who voted in favor of same-sex marriage.
Elecciones 2026: tres chispazos encendieron el segundo debate presidencial del TSECosta Rica· 2026-01-11
Marta Esquivel is an aspiring deputy whose payment discrepancies while serving as executive president of the CCSS are under scrutiny.
Editorial: Aspirar a una diputación en morosidad con la Caja... ¿es moral?Costa Rica· 2025-12-17
Marta Esquivel, the manager of the INEC, explained that the survey serves as a technical basis for indicators like the consumer price index.
Gasto mensual de hogares en Costa Rica creció 18% en 6 años. Conozca los principales rubrosCosta Rica· 2025-12-03
Marta Esquivel indicated that she had presented a bill to the Presidency that incorporated interpretations from the General Comptroller.
Los tres megaproyectos de casi $2.000 millones que Rodrigo Chaves frenó —o paralizó— sin dar nada a cambioCosta Rica· 2025-11-07
Marta Esquivel was mentioned as a former president of the Caja, whom President Chaves blamed for the subsidy issues.
‘Don Rodrigo, no fuimos para que usted hiciera otro show político’: Cuidadora de persona enferma responde a presidente por bloqueo a proyecto de leyCosta Rica· 2025-11-05
Marta Esquivel was described by Zúñiga as 'the favorite of Chaves'.
Denunciante afirma que Randall Zúñiga le anticipó allanamientos de jeracas públicos y narcosCosta Rica· 2025-11-05
Marta Esquivel was criticized by Fabricio Alvarado for voting in favor of same-sex marriage while serving as a substitute magistrate.
Laura Fernández se atribuye el apoyo del sector conservador; Fabricio Alvarado lo califica de ofensaCosta Rica· 2025-10-24
Marta Esquivel is the former executive president of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS), also mentioned in relation to corruption investigations.
Cronología de un caso extraño: memes, micrófonos ‘carísimos’ de $50 y contradicciones de Laura FernándezCosta Rica· 2025-10-19
Laura Fernández mentioned the former executive president of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund, Marta Esquivel, in relation to her distrust in the judicial processes.
Laura Fernández se contradice en cuestión de horas sobre confianza en el OIJ y la Fiscalía para resolver caso del micrófonoCosta Rica· 2025-10-15Marta Esquivel is the former executive president of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social and a candidate for deputy.
TSE recibe denuncia contra Rodrigo Chaves por supuesto favorecimiento a candidata en actos de gobiernoCosta Rica· 2025-10-14
Marta Esquivel canceled a debate with Boris Ramírez due to health issues.
Marta Esquivel canceló debate con Boris Ramírez; así respondió el aspirante a diputado por HerediaCosta Rica· 2025-10-10
Marta Esquivel presented an electoral amparo resource against the PLN Assembly.
Arias critica a dirigencia del PLN: ‘Les pido que enderecen las velas’Costa Rica· 2025-10-09
Marta Esquivel is a former minister and a candidate for deputy from the chavista party Pueblo Soberano who presented an electoral amparo against PLN.
Campaña de Álvaro Ramos reacciona a amparo electoral de Marta Esquivel: El chavismo tiene miedo y hace una intromisión indebidaCosta Rica· 2025-10-08
Marta Esquivel is a former minister and candidate for deputy from the Sovereign People Party (PPSO) who presented an electoral amparo resource.
Álvaro Ramos pide a los diputados quitarle la inmunidad a Rodrigo Chaves por beligeranciaCosta Rica· 2025-10-07
Marta Esquivel is a former executive president of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund accompanying Laura Fernández.
Esto responde Laura Fernández a quienes la critican por asistir a los actos oficiales de Rodrigo ChavesCosta Rica· 2025-10-01
Marta Esquivel is a former minister and candidate for the PPSO who was honored by Freddy González during a political event.
Presidencia transmite discursos proselitistas de dirigente de un partido políticoCosta Rica· 2025-09-24
Marta Esquivel is the former executive president of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social who was detained in the Caso Barrenador.
Alianza de partidos chavistas naufraga antes del inicio de la campaña electoralCosta Rica· 2025-09-21
Marta Esquivel is a former executive president of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund and is running for a deputy position.
Candidatos a diputados oficialistas aparecieron en entrega de bonos de vivienda del gobiernoCosta Rica· 2025-09-05
Marta Esquivel is mentioned in relation to her candidacy for deputy positions.
¿Qué pasa ahora con las candidaturas a diputados de Marta Esquivel y José Miguel Villalobos? Esto dice el TSECosta Rica· 2025-09-05
Marta Esquivel is opposed by Vilma Castro Rojas for her candidacy due to her past actions in the CCSS.
Ocho llamadas después, me siguen cobrando por BAC SaludCosta Rica· 2025-09-01
