President removes figure of LGBTIQ+ commissioner.

2022 June 22

Rodrigo Chavez removes the figure of LGBTIQ+ commissioner established by the previous government. He replaces it with a general commissioner in charge of “various areas”.

The figure was created in 2018 by Executive Order. It was in charge of establishing specific dialogue and follow-up on non discriminatory public policy. The current government removes it.

News article in Spanish:

Gobierno descarta nombrar a persona comisionada LGBTIQ+ y creará comisionado de ‘integración social’ - Radioemisoras UCR

El Gobierno de Rodrigo Chaves no nombrará a una persona comisionada LGBTIQ+ y creará un nuevo Comisionado de “integración social”.

Radioemisoras UCRHulda Miranda

Press conference video in Spanish:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=386592336784060