Costa Rica’s New Lake Arenal Tourism Law Draws Conflict-of-Interest Questions

A governing-party lawmaker promoted and voted for a new law legalizing tourism and commercial activity around Lake Arenal without disclosing that her family owns a lakeshore lodge that stands to benefit from it. Cindy Murillo Artavia, a deputy for President Laura Fernández’s Pueblo Soberano party, spoke in favor of bill 22981 and voted for it […]
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Costa Rica's New Lake Arenal Tourism Law Draws Conflict-of-Interest Questions : The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate

A Costa Rica lawmaker promoted a Lake Arenal tourism law without disclosing her family owns a lakeside lodge that could benefit, two outlets report.

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