Rocío Alfaro
Costa RicapoliticianFemale5.3Global Dominance: 0.00%Rocío Alfaro is a political figure from the Frente Amplio party in Costa Rica, known for her advocacy on women's rights and social justice issues. Recently, she was in the news for her opposition to a legislative motion that aimed to expedite a proposal to eliminate certain licensing requirements for women seeking to become bus drivers, arguing that the initiative did not adequately address the underlying labor rights issues faced by women in the transportation sector.
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Rocío Alfaro stated that the executive president does not have the legal authority to make appointments to the Board of Directors of the CCSS.
Mónica Taylor propone nombramiento temporal en junta directiva de la CCSS mientras gobierno mantiene sin juramentar a Rocío AlfaroCosta Rica· 2026-08-05
Rocío Alfaro was rejected by the Executive Power as a representative of the union sector.
CCSS vuelve a sesionar de emergencia para prorrogar medidas extraordinarias por crisis de especialistasCosta Rica· 2026-08-04Rocío Alfaro's initiatives concerning the ROP were also considered by the committee.
Grupo de pensionados y sindicatos reclamó a Rodrigo Chaves por el ROP durante manifestación en San JoséCosta Rica· 2026-08-04
Rocío Alfaro was not sworn in as a representative of the union sector.
Puentes rotos en Costa Rica: La situación se desbordó y ahora uno de los supremos poderes también rechaza sentarse a la mesaCosta Rica· 2026-07-19
Rocío Alfaro is a former deputy of the Frente Amplio and is seeking to be sworn in as a member of the Board of Directors of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS).
Sindicatos protestan frente a Casa Presidencial por negativa del gobierno de juramentar a Rocío Alfaro como directiva de la CCSSCosta Rica· 2026-07-15Rocío Alfaro was not sworn in as a representative of the union sector despite being elected.
Sindicatos acusan al gobierno de Laura Fernández de querer ‘imponer a dedo’ a directivos de la CCSSCosta Rica· 2026-07-15
Rocío Alfaro was designated by the labor sector to integrate the Board of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social.
El gobierno debe juramentar a Rocío Alfaro como directiva de la CCSSCosta Rica· 2026-07-13
Rocío Alfaro is being denied the opportunity to be sworn in as a representative of the labor sector on the Board of Directors of the CCSS by the government.
Rocío Alfaro y el patrón de un gobierno que hace imposibles los acuerdosCosta Rica· 2026-07-03
Rocío Alfaro was rejected as a member of the Junta Directiva by the Council of Government.
Undeca anuncia acciones contra el gobierno por negarse a juramentar a exdiputada del FA en Junta Directiva de la CCSSCosta Rica· 2026-06-30
Rocío Alfaro is a former deputy who has not been sworn in as a member of the Board of Directors of the CCSS.
Unión Médica Nacional denuncia negativa del gobierno de juramentar a exdiputada Rocío Alfaro en Junta Directiva de la CCSSCosta Rica· 2026-06-29Rocío Alfaro was appointed as a union representative on the CCSS board.
Nogui Acosta aboga por cambio profundo de la CCSS y las cargas sociales: ‘La Caja se va a mantener, pero ¿cuál Caja?’Costa Rica· 2026-06-20Rocío Alfaro is a deputy from the Frente Amplio party who stated that the discussion on pension reforms will take place.
Ministro de Hacienda recomendará a Rodrigo Chaves vetar la entrega masiva del ROPCosta Rica· 2026-03-02
Rocío Alfaro is mentioned in the context of defending the legitimacy of elections in Venezuela.
Así responde Ariel Robles a las ofensas de Rodrigo Chaves contra los votantes del Frente AmplioCosta Rica· 2026-02-27
Rocío Alfaro proposed a bill to ensure public transport access as an essential right.
106 rutas de bus desaparecieron en una década: esto propone un proyecto de ley para atender la crisis de transporte público en Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-02-26Chaves accused Rocío Alfaro of legitimizing the elections of Maduro in Venezuela.
Rodrigo Chaves estigmatiza a los 293.000 costarricenses que votaron por el Frente Amplio: los llamó ‘therians’ y ‘gente medio tocada’Costa Rica· 2026-02-26
Rocío Alfaro argued that the approved motion creates a procedural flaw that will affect the project processing.
Diputados suspenden por dos meses trámite de vía rápida de jornadas 4-3: le tiran la discusión a nueva Asamblea LegislativaCosta Rica· 2026-02-25
Rocío Alfaro supported Paulina Ramírez's assessment of the report as generic and lacking accountability.
Diputadas fustigan a legisladores que firmaron informe de la CCSS, al que califican de ‘complaciente con el gobierno’Costa Rica· 2026-02-25
Rocío Alfaro, a deputy from the Frente Amplio, questioned the proposal citing systemic risk in a regime that is not solidarity-based.
Banco Central: Retiro masivo del ROP dispararía la inflación, subiría las tasas y hundiría el precio de dólarCosta Rica· 2026-02-24
Rocío Alfaro warned that the political discussion about the ROP will continue and that the law will end up being modified.
Diputados advierten que seguirán adelante con retiros anticipados del ROP pese a negativa de entes técnicosCosta Rica· 2026-02-22
Rocío Alfaro is the head of the Frente Amplio faction and is involved in discussions about the Crucitas project.
Jefa de fracción del FA pide mesa de trabajo sobre Crucitas; Laura Fernández lanza un ‘reto’ como respuestaCosta Rica· 2026-02-20
Rocío Alfaro, the head of the Frente Amplio, urged the elected president to discuss the growing debt with the CCSS.
Laura Fernández se compromete con pago de la deuda del Estado a la CCSS, pero pone condiciones antes de calendarizar pagosCosta Rica· 2026-02-20Rocío Alfaro, jefa del Frente Amplio, puntualizó que hay diferentes propuestas con diferentes enfoques de solución respecto a la solicitud de la ministra Fernández.
Estos son los proyectos de ley que Laura Fernández pide a los diputados dejar aprobados; así respondieron los jefes de fracciónCosta Rica· 2026-02-19
Rocío Alfaro emphasized the need to negotiate viable projects rather than those with no political feasibility.
Diputados piden a Rodrigo Chaves decidirse: créditos para grandes obras o jornadas 4-3, porque ‘no todo se puede’Costa Rica· 2026-02-19
Rocío Alfaro is a spokesperson for the Frente Amplio party.
Laura Fernández y Rodrigo Chaves encabezan reunión con fracción oficialista y lanzan mensaje contra la oposiciónCosta Rica· 2026-02-18
Rocío Alfaro questioned Esquivel about her claims regarding the financial status of the CCSS.
Marta Esquivel evita aclarar si la CCSS está quebrada, pese a haberlo afirmado en 2023Costa Rica· 2026-02-11
Rocío Alfaro questioned why previous administrations were able to make partial payments on the debt.
Marta Esquivel justifica por qué el gobierno de Rodrigo Chaves no paga la deuda a la CCSSCosta Rica· 2026-02-11
Rocío Alfaro is the head of the FA who highlighted the political persecution faced by Vanessa Castro.
19 diputados de 4 partidos se solidarizan con jefe del PLN por presunta persecución política del gobierno: ‘No nos vamos a callar’Costa Rica· 2026-02-11
Rocío Alfaro later assumed the leadership during the fourth legislative period.
¿Buscará José María Villalta la jefatura de fracción del Frente Amplio?Costa Rica· 2026-02-09
Rocío Alfaro was involved in the commission that investigated the lifting of immunity from President Rodrigo Chaves.
Ariel Robles sobre su futuro político: ‘No me voy a esconder’Costa Rica· 2026-02-09
Rocío Alfaro emphasized the importance of knowing her party's position against compromising labor rights.
Rodrigo Arias ve inviable plan de jornadas 4-3 y pide a gobierno ser realista para cambiar prioridadesCosta Rica· 2026-02-09