Mauricio Batalla
Mauricio Batalla is a former Costa Rican Minister of Public Works and Transport, recognized for his role in addressing the challenges of infrastructure development in the country. His tenure was marked by discussions regarding the adequacy of road designs and the timely completion of highway projects, particularly emphasizing the need for expansions to meet increasing vehicular traffic. Recently, he highlighted concerns about the insufficient capacity of newly inaugurated roads, such as the Circunvalación norte, indicating a disconnect between planning and actual usage needs.
Born on Jan 01, 1971 (54 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Costa Rica | 6 | 3.83 | 0.45% | +30% | 5,094,118 | 29,875 | $62,000 | 364$ |
| Totals | 6 | 5,094,118 | 29,875 | $62,000 | 364$ |
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Costa Rica:
Mauricio Batalla is the former Minister of Public Works implicated in the investigation regarding the airport runway.
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Costa Rica:
Mauricio Batalla was the Minister of Transport at the time who also refused to comply with the request for Miranda's dismissal.
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Costa Rica:
Mauricio Batalla was the minister responsible for the controversial oval roundabouts in the road expansion project.
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Costa Rica:
Mauricio Batalla criticized the designs of the current contractor, CHEC, calling them 'horrible' and 'dangerous'.
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Costa Rica:
Mauricio Batalla supported the roundabouts and called the complaints from residents 'majadería'.
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Costa Rica:
Mauricio Batalla acknowledged that some points of the Circunvalación north are insufficient to handle traffic.
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Costa Rica:
Mauricio Batalla is a former minister whose home was searched in a judicial investigation.
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Costa Rica:
Mauricio Batalla is the former Minister of Public Works who was detained in the Pista Oscura case.
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Costa Rica:
Mauricio Batalla is a former Minister of Public Works and Transport who announced his withdrawal from politics.
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Costa Rica:
Mauricio Batalla is the former Minister of Public Works who is under investigation for pressuring an engineer regarding MECO's proposal.
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