“Ley Jaguar” Bill and Referendum Proposed by Costa Rican President Sparks Controversy around Constitutionality

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—Researched and Written by Numi Moreno—Issue Jul 01-31 2024: Since June, Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves has been pushing for a public referendum on a controversial new law, the draft bill no. 24,364, also dubbed the “Ley Jaguar” to boost development in Costa Rica. The bill would bring key reforms to the national Comptroller General’s Constitution, among others. With these reforms, President Chaves aims to make the development of infrastructure projects more efficient by “modernizing” the Comptroller’s Office, limiting its powers to exercise control over public funds. Opponents claim that it is an attempt to undermine the due diligence and the function of the Comptroller’s Office itself.

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