Tag Archives: COVID-19

Executive Decree: Mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 in Costa Rica

The President of the Republic and the Minister of Health have issued a decree, which is expected to be published in the Official Gazette in the following hours, which establishes the obligation of public sector employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for employees of the public sector, as well as the possibility for employers in…

Normative provisions based on COVID-19 in Nicaragua

NICARAGUA: APPROVED REGULATION MINISTRY OF LABOR / FREE TRADE ZONES COMISSION MINISTRY OF HEALTH / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CIVIL AERONAUTICS (INAC) SUPERINTENDENCY OF BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (SIBOF) NATIONAL MICROFINANCE COMMISSION (CONAMI)    NICARAGUA: APPROVED REGULATION   MINISTRY OF LABOR / FREE TRADE ZONES COMISSION Tripartite Labor Agreement to Address the National Emergency (March 24, 2020) –…

Normative provisions based on COVID-19 in Guatemala

APPROVED LEGISLATION AND PROVISIONS EXECUTIVE BODY PROVISIONS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA          PROVISIONS OF THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH   PROVISIONS OF THE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY         PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL REGISTRY OF PROPERTY  PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUPERINTENDENCY PROVISIONS OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOR   …

Normative provisions based on COVID-19 in El Salvador

EL SALVADOR: APPROVED REGULATION LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY EXECUTIVE BRANCH JUDICIAL BRANCH EL SALVADOR: REGULATION TO BE APPROVED  LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ​ LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Legislative Decree No. 593 dated March 14, 2020- Declaration of National Emergency No worker who is quarantined by COVID-19, ordered by the competent health authority, nor those who are unable to return to the…

Normative provisions based on COVID-19 in Honduras

HONDURAS: APPROVED REGULATIONS PRESIDENTIAL HOUSE – REPUBLIC OF HONDURAS NATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SINAGER) MINISTRY OF HEALTH EXECUTIVE DECREES LEGISLATIVE DECREES IMMIGRATION NATIONAL INSTITUTE NATIONAL BANK AND INSURANCE COMMISSION (CNBS) JUDICIAL POWER OF HONDURAS MINISTRY OF GOVERNMENT AND JUSTICE  SECRETARY OF STATE IN THE GOVERNMENT AND JUSTICE OFFICES SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HONDURAS NATIONAL POLICE RENT…

Normative provisions based on COVID-19 in Costa Rica

COSTA RICA: APPROVED REGULATION PRESIDENTIAL HOUSE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND CCSS (COSTA RICAN AUTHORITY ON HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY) INS (NATIONAL INSURANCE INSTITUTE) MINISTRY OF LABOR (MTSS) TREASURY CUSTOMS COSTA RICAN INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICITY JUDICIAL AUTHORITY CENTRAL BANK, FINANCIAL SYSTEM SUPERVISORY NATIONAL BOARD (“CONASSIF” for its acronym in Spanish) AND SUPERINTENDENCIES MINISTRY OF…

Media Room about Coronavirus COVID-19 in Central America

Information for you in real time BLP reiterates its commitment to the health and sustainability of the countries in which we operate by making our digital platforms available to publicize legal updates on #COVID19 in Central America. Below, you will find informative and analytical material related to local regulations in different areas such as labor, tax,…

Unconstitutionality of the quarantine in El Salvador

Constitutional Chamber declares domiciliary quarantine unconstitutional via executive decrees. On June 8, 2020, by means of resolution of the process reference 21-2020, the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice declared unconstitutional the Executive Decrees n° 5, 12, 14, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, and 29, regarding the mandatory household quarantine, as…

Gradual restriction of constitutional guarantees in Honduras due to COVID-19.

Gradual restriction of constitutional guarantees to strengthen social distance and to fight the spread of COVID-19. On May 17, 2020, an executive decree issued by the President of the Republic in the Council of Ministers approved the restriction of constitutional guarantees for the period from May 18 to May 24 of the current year. The…

FAQ: General guidelines for Condominiums in light of the health alert by COVID-19 in Costa Rica

Due to the coronavirus alert, the Costa Rican Ministry of Health issued on May 12th, 2020, the sixth version of the general guidelines for Commercial Condominiums, condominiums with commercial and residential spaces and Residential Condominiums (“General Guidelines for Condominiums”). The BLP Real Estate & Hospitality team shares a series of frequently asked questions directed to…