Rodolfo Méndez
Rodolfo Méndez is a former Costa Rican Minister of Public Works and Transport, known for his tenure during which he oversaw several infrastructure projects, including the controversial suspension of a major road construction contract in 2018 due to cost overruns and delays. His decisions have had lasting impacts on the transportation landscape of Costa Rica.
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Rodolfo Méndez was the former head of the MOPT who ended a contract due to cost increases and delays.
‘Todavía no vemos humo blanco’; asegura jerarca del MOPT sobre aval para construir tramo central de vía a San Carlos
Costa Rica· 2025-12-09
Rodolfo Méndez was the former Minister of Public Works and Transport who halted the previous contract for the road project.
Gobierno anuncia avance en punta sur de carretera a San Carlos sin detallar estado de adjudicación del tramo centralCosta Rica· 2025-11-27
Rodolfo Méndez was the former head of the Ministry of Public Works who ended a contract due to project delays.
Gobierno alega disputa con BID en retraso del tramo central de la carretera a San CarlosCosta Rica· 2025-09-18Rodolfo Méndez is a journalist who interviewed Óscar Ramírez after the practice in Nicaragua.
Alajuelense se topa sorpresa en Nicaragua y Miguel ‘Piojo’ Herrera queda avisadoCosta Rica· 2025-08-06
Rodolfo Méndez decided to break the contract with the company in charge of the central segment due to cost overruns and delays.
Gobierno da orden de inicio por partes a punta sur de vía a San CarlosCosta Rica· 2025-05-24
Rodolfo Méndez, the former head of the MOPT, decided to terminate the contract due to cost increases and project delays.
Solo una empresa ofertó para construir tramo clave de la carretera a San Carlos… y arrastra años de atraso en otra rutaCosta Rica· 2025-04-30