Q COSTARICA —After reviewing the case, the Criminal Court of Desamparados on Wednesday imposed a precautionary measure against former presidential candidate, former legislator, and founder and leader of the Partido Nueva República (PRN), Fabricio Alvarado.
This measure was requested by the Public Prosecutor’s Office in response to allegations of sexual abuse against the former legislator by two women, one of whom was former Nueva República legislator Marulin Azofeifa.
The precautionary measure prohibits Alvarado from contacting, disturbing, or interfering with the alleged victims and witnesses in any way.
Since Alvarado lost his immunity on May 1 when his four-year term ended, the case is being heard in an ordinary criminal court.
Alvarado left Costa Rica one day earlier and was spotted at the Panama airport on April 30.
Alvarado came back to Costa Rica on Monday, and the next day, the Public Prosecutor’s Office questioned the former legislator about three alleged sexual abuse cases.
The politician did not comment on the matter as he left the Prosecutor’s Office, accompanied by his lawyer, Eric Ramos.
Today, Thursday, Yara Jiménez, president of the Legislative Assembly, is expected to announce her decision regarding the three reports currently before the legislature on this matter, where 26 opposition legislators from the PLN, Frente Amplio, PUSC, and Agenda Ciudadana parties are requesting that the reports be discussed and that Alvarado be sanctioned.