The Animal Welfare Act was passed in the Legislative Assembly on July 26th and it was sent to consultation in the Constitutional Court. However, according to doctors from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the National University (UNA), it requires modifications because it has some legal vacuums that could create confusion. Nancy Astorga, from the […]
Archives for September 6, 2016
Project aims to digitize processes and save on paper
Mario Redondo, legislator from the Christian Democratic Alliance (ADC), proposed an amendment to the Rules of the Legislature to save the resources that Congress uses to publish bills and create a digital record. If the initiative is successful, the Assembly would not have to to publish the bills in the National Printing and would save […]
Kindhearted client uncovered prostitution in bars
A brave customer of a bar helped to uncover a network of trafficking for sexual exploitation in 3 bars of La Fortuna de San Carlos. That customer helped several victims to flee last August 15th and took them to the authorities. The women recruited for prostitution were Nicaraguan nationals who entered the country illegally. Immigration […]
Ecuador will announce its maritime boundary with Costa Rica
On September 9th, Ecuador will ratify the maritime boundary agreement with Colombia and Costa Rica. It will take place in a trilateral meeting on the Galapagos Islands. It was announced by Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa. Presidents Juan Manuel Santos and Luis Guillermo Solís will be part of this meeting. Correa declared that this is a […]
Referendum for a new Constitution is on the table
Alex Solís, a lawyer who promotes the creation of a new Constitution to rule the country, made the formal request to legislators to convene by referendum the establishment of a Constituent Assembly. Solís is backed by recognized leaders such as former President Luis Alberto Monge, Deputy Comptroller Silvia Solís, lawyers Fernanda Roldán, Johana González and […]
Floods in the South Zone: material damages are increasing
Due to the overflows of rivers and streams in the South Zone, multiple floods were reported before the National Commission for Emergency and Disaster Prevention (CNE) and the Red Cross. Although there is no report of injured people, several families are affected because their homes were destreoyed. It was also informed that huts and trees […]