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QCOSTARICA - On Wednesday, President Rodrigo Chaves appointed Mario Zamora as the new Ministro de Seguridad (Minister of Security), ending speculations and rumors on the appointment following the resignation of Jorge Torres on Monday. The departure of vice ministers Daniel Calderón, Martín Arias and Flora Bogantes was also announced, positions that will be assumed by…

QCOSTARICA - In the last several weeks, former president Laura Chinchilla (2010-2014) has been vocal about the insecurity in Costa Rica and critical of the government of Rodrigo Chaves' efforts, better yet, lack of, to contain the situation. On Tuesday, according to the former president, "as long as the country does not invest in citizen…

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Dwarves in Spain have long dressed as clowns to chase bulls at public spectacles designed to be humorous. However, in a decision applauded by disability rights organisations, Spains parliament on Thursday outlawed comic bullfighting events, including those involving people with dwarfism

The decision was applauded by disability rights groups but condemned by the few surviving performers.

Spain’s parliament bans “comic” bullfighting events featuring dwarves dressed in costume, in a decision applauded by disability rights groups but condemned by the few surviving performers. Dwarves in Spain dress as firefighters or clowns and fight bulls in a tradition that stretches back decades, but which has declined in popularity. The law approved on Thursday brings Spain into line with European Union directives on discrimination against disabled people at public spectacles.

Law brings Spain into line with EU directives on discrimination against disabled people

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s parliament on Thursday banned “comic” bullfighting events featuring dwarves dressed in costumes, in a decision applauded by disa...

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MADRID (AP) — Spain’s parliament on Thursday banned “comic” bullfighting events featuring dwarves dressed in costumes, in a decision applauded by disability rights groups but condemned by the few surviving performers. Dwarves in Spain have long dressed as firefighters or clowns to chase bulls without killing them, at public spectacles designed to be humorous. The […]