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.
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Mauricio Batalla was the Minister of Public Works and Transport who signed a schedule with the company in charge of the works.
Calvario de Taras-La Lima se acabaría pronto: esta es la nueva fecha final
Costa Rica· 2026-05-31
Mauricio Batalla is mentioned as a former Minister of MOPT who was involved in the commission discussions.
Mario Redondo solicita a Laura Fernández reactivar comisión sobre Los Diques de CartagoCosta Rica· 2026-02-22
Mauricio Batalla is a former minister mentioned in relation to past allegations of sexual abuse.
Inamu defiende su accionar tras revelaciones del caso contra Randall ZúñigaCosta Rica· 2026-02-19
Mauricio Batalla resigned alongside Laura Fernández from the cabinet.
Laura Fernández renuncia a su plaza en propiedad en el MideplánCosta Rica· 2026-02-17
Mauricio Batalla was an ex-minister who met with Marco Rubio and Laura Fernández.
Estados Unidos se pronuncia tras el triunfo de Laura Fernández en Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-02-03
Mauricio Batalla was the successor to Luis Amador and faced serious allegations of misconduct.
Laura Fernández: La estudiante aplicada que camina bajo la sombra del jaguarCosta Rica· 2026-01-25
Mauricio Batalla is a former minister who resigned and is not running for office.
El TSE rechazó estas denuncias por supuesta beligerancia política contra Rodrigo Chaves, Pilar Cisneros y Laura FernándezCosta Rica· 2025-12-22
Mauricio Batalla was the Minister of Public Works and Transport until he resigned in January 2025.
Laura Fernández señala error de Rodrigo Chaves y Natalia Díaz le responde con durezaCosta Rica· 2025-12-20
Mauricio Batalla, the former Minister of Public Works and Transport, is involved in a case regarding alleged influence against public finances.
Editorial: Severas turbulencias en Aviación CivilCosta Rica· 2025-12-08
Mauricio Batalla is being investigated by the Fiscalía General de la República for alleged embezzlement.
Ampliación de Barranca-Limonal recibió luz verde de Contraloría: ¿Cuándo comenzarán las obras?Costa Rica· 2025-12-02Former Minister of Public Works and Transport Mauricio Batalla is also implicated in the investigation.
Director de Aviación Civil investigado en caso ‘pista oscura’ rehusó responder sobre daños prematuros en aeropuerto de LiberiaCosta Rica· 2025-11-25
Mauricio Batalla is the former Minister of Public Works and Transport being investigated for alleged embezzlement.
Grupos familiares que abandonaron Barranca-Limonal reciben millonario contrato del Conavi para retomar obra vialCosta Rica· 2025-11-18
Mauricio Batalla is the former Minister of Public Works who is a suspect in the investigation related to the runway project.
MOPT: Diferencias entre informe de MECO y supervisora de obras en pista de Liberia son ‘significativas’Costa Rica· 2025-11-11Randall Zúñiga allegedly exposed operations against former Minister of Public Works and Transport, Mauricio Batalla.
Denunciante afirma que Randall Zúñiga le anticipó allanamientos de jeracas públicos y narcosCosta Rica· 2025-11-05
Mauricio Batalla is being investigated in connection with the case against Chaves.
Presidenta del INS confirma llamada de Rodrigo Chaves sobre caso TradecoCosta Rica· 2025-11-04
Mauricio Batalla is the Minister of Public Works and Transport mentioned in the context of sexual violence allegations.
Entre la impunidad y la manipulación política: las que pagan son las mujeresCosta Rica· 2025-11-01
Mauricio Batalla is mentioned in relation to past allegations of sexual abuse that were not addressed by the government.
Agrupación de mujeres cuestiona el actuar del Inamu: ‘No puede ser una voz que habla solo cuando hay poder o cámaras de por medio’Costa Rica· 2025-11-01Mauricio Batalla is a former official of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport who is also being investigated in connection with Tradeco.
Citan a Luis Amador, Mónica Araya y Randall Chuken por caso de la constructora mexicana TradecoCosta Rica· 2025-10-30
Mauricio Batalla is being investigated alongside Chaves for the same offense related to the meetings with Tradeco.
Rodrigo Chaves confirma que se reunió con constructora mexicana Tradeco y que la refirió al INS por garantíaCosta Rica· 2025-10-29Mauricio Batalla is the former Minister who succeeded Luis Amador.
Luis Amador: Rodrigo Chaves me envió una escolta urgente para ir a Casa Presidencial y, al llegar, estaba el empresario de vallas publicitariasCosta Rica· 2025-10-27
Mauricio Batalla is mentioned as a former minister involved in the investigation against Chaves.
Escándalo en Costa Rica: el abogado que visitaba el Palacio de las Garzas
Panama· 2025-10-27
Mauricio Batalla is mentioned as a former minister of Public Works and Transport who is also implicated in the investigation against Chaves.
Exministro Luis Amador declaró a Fiscalía que abogado cercano a Rodrigo Chaves le ofreció dinero para campañaCosta Rica· 2025-10-25
Mauricio Batalla is the former minister of MOPT who is also being investigated alongside President 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
Mauricio Batalla is being investigated alongside Chaves for alleged embezzlement.
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
Mauricio Batalla is another former minister who agreed to the land transfer for the construction of an Ebáis.
MOPT y Municipalidad de Liberia se enfrentan por terreno que exministros acordaron entregar pese a dudas sobre su posesiónCosta Rica· 2025-10-23
Mauricio Batalla, the former Minister of Public Works and Transport, is also being investigated for the same crime as President Chaves.
Luis Amador: Rodrigo Chaves preguntaba constantemente por cesión de contrato a polémica empresa mexicanaCosta Rica· 2025-10-20Mauricio Batalla is the former Minister of Public Works and Transport who is also being investigated in the case involving Rodrigo Chaves.
Rodrigo Chaves pidió al INS dar garantía a empresa mexicana y se molestó por la negativa, relató exjerarca a FiscalíaCosta Rica· 2025-10-20Mauricio Batalla is the former Minister of Public Works and Transport, mentioned in connection with corruption allegations.
Cronología de un caso extraño: memes, micrófonos ‘carísimos’ de $50 y contradicciones de Laura FernándezCosta Rica· 2025-10-19
Laura Fernández expressed her concerns regarding the judicial processes opened against former Minister of Public Works and Transport Mauricio Batalla.
Laura Fernández se contradice en cuestión de horas sobre confianza en el OIJ y la Fiscalía para resolver caso del micrófonoCosta Rica· 2025-10-15Mauricio Batalla, a former Minister of Transport, is mentioned in the context of investigations that have led to alleged government reprisals.
Randall Zúñiga: ‘Solo en este gobierno se toman represalias por la labor del OIJ’Costa Rica· 2025-09-22
