Tati Quirós murdered in Playas del Coco.
2020 December 8
Tati Quirós was murdered by gunshot near a tourist area. News coverage for shock value, disrespecting her privacy or identity.
Violence agains trans people is not recognized in Costa Rica. These cases are treated as generic murder. This happened in 2020 but legality has not changed.
Original news report, violating her identity and privacy (in Spanish).
Pelea con travesti y lo liquida a tiros - Diario Extra
El sector conocido como El Precario en Playas del Coco de Carrillo, Guanacaste, se tiñó de sangre luego de que a un nicaragüense de 21
Comment on the original news article (in Spanish).
Explicativo: una MUJER TRANS fue asesinada en Playas del Coco
El lunes en la madrugada, una mujer trans fue asesinada en Playas del Coco, Carrillo. El tratamiento informativo sobre su dignidad y su muerte nos hizo querer explicarles para entender el crimen, quién era ella y por qué debemos respetar su identidad.
Noelia Esquivel
Commentary in English:
Explainer: A TRANS WOMAN was murdered in Playas del Coco
Early Monday morning, Tati Quiros was murdered in Playas del Coco, Carrillo. The undignified way information has been handled about her status and her death made us want to help you understand the crime and why we should respect her identity.
Noelia Esquivel