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2022 October 31 On October 27, security personnel verbally and physically attacked Alhana Chavarria when she was going to use the washroom at La Destilería restaurant, in one of San José's most famous nightlife zones. They misgendered her and grabbed her by the neck. Arguing it was a
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2022 September 1 Article regarding gender violence in Costa Rica. It concerns mostly biological women, but mentions issues like 8th place for countries with the highest rape rate, and sexual violence happening every 80 minutes. Quotes: “In theory, Costa Rica currently has the laws in place to protect women against
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2022 July 22 Article describing how tourists live in a bubble, and local residents’ reality is very different. Being subjected to violence and abuse. “The biggest fear any trans woman has is going out and not coming back” says one of the interviewees. Article in English: Costa Rica’s Gentrified
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2022 July 17 Analysis of social networks by Coes, organization dedicated to information monitoring. Politics and elections (it was an election year), sexual orientation and gender identity were the main subjects. Majority is men in the capital. News article in Spanish: Discursos de odio crecen 71% en Costa Rica durante
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2022 July 14 The National Insurance Institute ends agreement where they lent a building to Transvida (pro trans rights organization). Transvida labels it as a transphobic move. Article in Spanish: INS quita edificio a Transvida: Organización califica maniobra de transfobia y “ataque directo”Periodismo independiente orientado a fortalecer la participación
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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
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2022 May 18 The current government disregards a valid executive order and doesn’t commemorate International day against homophobia, lesbophobia and transphobia for the first time in 14 years. Personnel received explicit orders not to do any celebration regarding that day, or put any rainbow flags. News article in Spanish:
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2022 April 7 How he is a radical change from the previous two governments, promoting right-wing values, similar to Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro. Evoking an “authoritarian tone and a really dangerous, traditional, masculine representation”. News article in English: Costa Rica’s new president, Rodrigo Chaves, threatens rightsRodrigo Chaves, accused
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2022 March 31 Citing Costa Rica as the second highest country in beating rates (44%, page 15), the highest country where violence and abuse occurs on the street (71%, page 16), and second highest where abuse and violence happen in health care services (27%, page 17). Report in Spanish: http:
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2022 February 6 Immigrant gay waiter burned alive. Authorities deny it is a hate crime. References (both in Spanish): Inducen a coma a salonero quemado vivo - Diario ExtraUn nicaragüense identificado como Genaro Antonio Vega Pérez de 34 años de edad se encuentra internado enDiario ExtraEl crimen de odio contra
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2021 August Article in English describing how transgender women’s rights are violated by direct, social and structural violence in Costa Rica. Interviews transgender incarcerated women to narrate their experience and state of vulnerability. Complemented with a socio-legal analysis of the justice framework. Reference: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354035115_
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2021 March 4 Academic article in Spanish, with summaries in Spanish, English and Portuguese. Published by Universidad Nacional, one of the main universities in Costa Rica. Violence against trans women in public spaces: Between sexual harassment and transphobia. Quote: “To the majority of women interviewed, public spaces are not safe