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Evelyn Vee @eviecr.bsky.social · 10h

“…And the America we thought we lived in is dying as millions of people we share this nation with ignore it or allow it or applaud it…”

ICE is a Test of America's Humanity, and Many of Us are Failing.

The last decade in America has been an unrelenting funeral.

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Evelyn Vee @eviecr.bsky.social · 5d

“The sanctions for political belligerence are the most serious under electoral legislation and range from disqualification from holding public office for a period of two to four years, to immediate dismissal from office.”

Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) confirms that it has the authority to remove and disqualify President Chaves from office

Q COSTARICA — In a forceful clarification, the coordinator of legal counsel for the Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones (TSE) – Supreme Electoral Tribunal – Juan Luis Rivera, explained…

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Evelyn Vee @eviecr.bsky.social · 9d

Central American sales to the U.S. grow amid uncertainty and tariffs

Q COSTARICA (EFE) Almost six months after the United States implemented the 10% universal tariff (15% in Costa Rica and 18% in Nicaragua), exports from Central America and the Dominican Republic t…

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Evelyn Vee @eviecr.bsky.social · 11d

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Now That Fascism is Here...

Fascism isn’t coming to America; it’s here.

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Evelyn Vee @eviecr.bsky.social · 13d

Costa Rica and US Tariffs: Risk or Opportunity?

Q COSTARICA — The imposition of tariffs on Costa Rican exports by the United States will impact the national economy in 2025. In terms of GDP, a 15% tax on exported products will cause the ec…

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Evelyn Vee @eviecr.bsky.social · 15d

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Maduro: Venezuela’s ready to declare state of emergency if US attacks

Q24N — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has announced he’s prepared to declare a state of emergency due to what he describes as a looming “aggression” threat from the United States, follow…

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Evelyn Vee @eviecr.bsky.social · 17d

Evelyn Vee @eviecr.bsky.social · 19d

Science is still alive and well somewhere in the Americas

Costa Rica will host the NASA Space Apps Challenge, the world’s largest scientific hackathon

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica is gearing up to host the NASA Space Apps Challenge, an event backed by NASA and its international partners. Scheduled for October 3rd through 5th, the challenge aims…

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 24d

Cleta Mitchell thinks President Donald Trump may declare a national emergency to allow him to take control of national elections.

Her comments will add to growing concern that Trump is plotting a way to use his power over the military and federal law enforcement to rig next year’s vote.

Cleta Mitchell Thinks Trump Will Use Emergency Powers to Take Control of Elections

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Evelyn Vee @eviecr.bsky.social · 29d

Costa Rica Exports Jump 17% 091625

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 11

Elizabeth Warren on people who say Dems needs to tone down their rhetoric: "Oh, please. Why don't you start with the president of the United States? And every ugly meme he's posted and every ugly word."

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Evelyn Vee @eviecr.bsky.social · Sep 10

1/2 In NM, one of the poorest states in the US, GovLujan Grisham announced that NM will be the 1st in the nation to offer universal free child care, expanding a program that lifted 120K residents out of poverty by keeping in school and to work. The program also raised wages for childcare workers.

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Evelyn Vee @eviecr.bsky.social · Sep 10

2/2 “Child care is essential to family stability, workforce participation, and NM’s future prosperity,” Grisham said. “By investing in universal child care, we are giving families financial relief, supporting our economy, and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to grow and thrive.”

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Evelyn Vee @eviecr.bsky.social · Sep 10

“…top bankers at JPMorgan Chase ignored the many red flags around Epstein’s financial activities to keep the wealthy and well-connected man as a treasured client. It was only after Epstein was arrested the second time, federal prosecutors charged him with sex trafficking…”

September 9, 2025

As Joe Perticone outlines in The Bulwark today, Republican lawmakers are greeting the release of the lewd letter in Jeffrey Epstein’s birthday book depicting the outline of a child and apparently sign...

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Evelyn Vee @eviecr.bsky.social · Sep 10

This:

Joyce Vance (@joycevance)

It’s always been about voter suppression. Voter fraud was just the excuse for trying to deny “certain people’s” right to vote. Critical to understand and share this information!

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Sep 10

A panicked Trump asks for protesters to be removed from a DC restaurant tonight

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Evelyn Vee @eviecr.bsky.social · Sep 9

Trump has no plans to invade Venezuela, but bombings and military incidents are not ruled out

Q24N — The worsening military tensions in the Caribbean between the Donald Trump administration and Nicolás Maduro’s dictatorship in Venezuela will not lead to an invasion, which would …

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Evelyn Vee @eviecr.bsky.social · Sep 8

The Costa Rican Minister of Public Education confirmed this last Wednesday…
"This is not a whimsical measure; it is an exhaustive review of what more than 30 developed countries are doing. We came to the conclusion that cell phone use is prohibited in the classroom…”