A delegation from the Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Costa Rica attended the 3rd Concert for Peace, dedicated to commemorating the 71st anniversary of the abolition of the Army of Costa Rica. The participation of the congressmembers was announced in November 2019.
Members of the Costa Rican legislative delegation
The delegation was made up of the following congressmembers:
- Congresswoman Ana Karine Niño, Chair of the International Affairs Committee of the Legislative Assembly.
- Congresswoman Ivonne Acuña, Chair of the Government and Administration Committee of the Legislative Assembly and former candidate for Vice President of the Republic of Costa Rica.
- Congressman Giovanni Gómez, Vice Chair of the Full Legislative Powers Committee of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica.
The Legislative Assembly is Costa Rica’s unicameral parliament and is made up of 57 congressmembers elected every four years.
During the concert, Congresswoman Ana Karine Niño delivered a speech.
71 years since the abolition of the Army in Costa Rica
Costa Rica abolished its army on December 1, 1948, by decision of the Founding Junta of the Second Republic, headed by José Figueres Ferrer. The 1949 Political Constitution enshrined this decision in its Article 12, which prohibits the army as a permanent institution.
Since then, Army Abolition Day has been celebrated in the country every December 1.
The Chamber and Costa Rica
The Concert for Peace is part of the cultural activities of the Israel Ibero-America Chamber of Commerce (CILIB). Learn more about the Concert for Peace, the Costa Rica country profile and the Chamber’s cooperation agreements.
