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QCOSTARICA Legislators on Tuesday approved in the second and final debate the bill that sanctions the practice of "gota-a-gota" loans (loansharking) with up to 15 years in prison. Gota-a-gota loans are informal loans provided outside of the traditional financial system, where the terms and interest rates can be adjusted at the discretion of the…
QCOSTARICA With ten legislative bills with the support of the legislators, the judiciary, and the executive branch is expected to curb the wave of crime in Costa Rica. Among the changes are eliminating prison benefits, provisional release and timorous criminal regulations, Costa Rica is preparing to validate a new tough law against contract killings,…
QCOSTARICA Costa Rica, previously recognized for its laid-back approach to eco-tourism, is currently facing an alarming upsurge in violence. This situation has prompted the government of Rodrigo Chaves to adopt measures similar to those implemented by neighboring El Salvador, which took strict actions to tackle its internal crime problems. To cut a homicide rate…