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Man sentenced to 35 years in prison for murder of Eva Morera
Randall Garita Oviedo was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the 2019 murder of Eva Morera Ulloa, a criminal court ruled Tuesday.
Pic of the Day: International Women’s Day march in Costa Rica
Hundreds of people across Costa Rica participated in International Women's Day marches.
Pandemic inflames violence against women, UN data show
In July, the UN estimated that six months of restrictions could result in 31 million additional cases of sexual violence in the world and seven million unwanted pregnancies.
Pic of the Day: Dressed in black, women march in memory of Allison Bonilla
Thousands across the country marched Sunday in memory of Allison Bonilla, María Luisa Cedeño and other women who have been victims of femicides in Costa Rica.
Remembering Eva
Eva Morera Ulloa was a student, a young mother and an advocate against gender violence.
Demonstrators march against gender violence: ‘If you are in a relationship and in love, it’s difficult to see that something is wrong’
Demonstrators gathered this weekend to raise awareness about cases of violence against women in Costa Rica.
President sounds alarm over the murder of women in Costa Rica
Costa Rica's five femicides so far this year suggest an alarming increase when compared to the 16 cases recorded in 2017 by the Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ).