Costa Rica's Farmers Take To The Streets Today

Just when you thought it was OK to go back to San José today following yesterday's protest by ICE workers, farmers and ranchers will take to the streets today.


ICE workers took to the streets on Monday

Although the protest won't be as big as Mondays, it is sure to cause traffic havoc in downtown centre and surrounding areas.

Guido Vargas, head of the Unión Nacional de Pequeños y Medianos Agricultores (Upanacional), said they expect this to be largest of protests in the country, as the sector is well organized and united against the cause: a call to reduce property taxes for agricultural lands by 80%.

The protest which will start in San José Parque Central (Central Park), move along Avenida Segunda and end up in front of the Legislative Assembly building several blocks away.

Farmers and ranchers from around the country, including agro producers from Guanacaste and Limón, are expected to join in.

The protest is not against the government, for the administration of Laura Chinchilla supports the position of the farmers, but rather against legislators.