Government audio, a consultant and a tailor-made contract: the case that splashes with the Central American Bank in Costa Rica

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Government audio, a consultant and a tailor-made contract: the case that splashes with the Central American Bank in Costa Rica

The close relationship of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE) with the government of one of the founding countries has once again raised questions about the financial institution. This time it involves Costa Rica and an alleged case of "fraud and collusion" that the Bank attributes to an advertising entrepreneur hired to provide services to Rodrigo Chaves' administration. He is accused of drafting the contract conditions th…