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First of all,I would appreciate it if the poster here would change his handle so that we don't have any confusion in the future.

I have no problem with this post and as a matter of fact I was about to post on it myself. The article he is referring to is on page 1 of today's www.amcostarica.com It is a little scary in that the new law doesn't draw a distinction between trafficing of human being across borders and taxi drivers taking chicas to work (perfectly legal) at the HDL,Sportsmans and HLH along with all the rest of the MPs.

If this law passes in the form outlined in AM Costa Rica today, it will change everything about the 'hobby' in Costa Rica. No more MPs, no more 'short-time' rooms at other hotels or even strip clubs not to mention the obvious restriction on media (free speech) about sex tourism. I sure hope some in the CR legislature come to their senses as this could put a LOT of people out of work and destroy a huge source of foreign revenue not just for 'working girls' but for the country in general. Reading the AM Costa Rica story, sounds like I could be in trouble if I give a guy and his 'favorite' a ride to Jaco!

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ahhh the idiocy that is Costa Rica. They will chase their tails on everything except the real problems of crime and a bad economy. Oh well.

They did it in Puerto Rico.

This initiative has been on its way ever since the incumbent president was a "pup" in the Arias administration. The smart "gentleman traveler" will already have his favoritas and amantes lined up. Even if the new legislation changes the face of the gulch forever, and does away with all the mongering hype and "infrastructure," Costa Rica will remain a great destination for those who have done their homework (research, explore & network).

Before everyone gets all excited take a deep breath and think about a few things.

Few proposed laws ever get enacted in there orignal form.

Most proposed laws languish in the legislative chambers for many months and frequently for years before they see the light of day.

Almost every law is sent to Sala IV (Constitutional court) for review. many are rejected because they are deemed unconstitutional, or as in the case of many of the new traffic laws, the fine is disproportinal to the gravity of the offense so the fine is rolled back to the amount in the old law.

I am neither an attorney in the U.S. or Costa Rica but it would seem to me that any provision in the proposed law that that takes two LEGAL activities (taxi driver/prostitute) and delcalres that when they perform a function togeter they are now are breaking a law.

We need to see how this plays out.

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I agree with ID,we have heard all this several times before. Unless they make prostituion illegal,the other items willnot hold up in constitutional review. This could be years if at all.

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Here's the part of the article that jumped out at me:



The U.S. accuses Costa Rica of being below par in fighting human trafficking! It's sad to see Tico legislators try to live up to the hypocritical moralism of the U.S. government, but even sadder to think of some K*D in the U.S. State Department looking at some numbers and having the audacity to turn Costa Rica's generous stance toward Nicaraguan immigration into some kind of moral failing.

The irony is: They are proposing combating human trafficking with egregious human and civil rights violations.

The law they are proposing to solve the problem is even worse than the problem they are trying to solve.

I agree, the law will never be passed. No way it could be constitutional.

Pura Vida my ass.

Logic is being used in this thread and Costa Rica is not about logic. Not sure which way it will turn out myself, but it won't make any sense.

This thing won't be passed by end of June, right??

I just read the article in AMCR for the first time. How do they figure pilots can prevent prostitutes from boarding the plane? Hilarious.

The law will be enforced... selectively.

Gentlemen:
I've spoken to quite a few people about this and before we all get into a panic lets see how things play out.

No sense rushing off to conclusions. Based on past history of how things are done anything stated is purely speculation at this point as to the approval / time / implementation / enforcement etc.

So lets all just relax and enjoy. Pura Vida.

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[quote="Vegan Bob"]"In addition, anyone who produces programs, campaigns or advertising in any type of media to label the country as a sex tourism destination would face a four- to eight-year prison term. "


ADMIN 1 is correct. Let's remember, this is Costa Rica and Queen Laura tried this before in 2007-8. The outcome of that was Zona Blue became Hotel Little Havana after installing a wheelchair ramp in the alley.

As to CRT's vulnerabilityto this law, if I recall correctly, the CRT website and organization does not reside in Costa Rica. Not seeking to taunt CR officials, but pointing out some of the futility of Queen Laura's plans.

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