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100 Metros Al Sur Y 50 Metros Al Oeste
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Pavas, San José
Costa Rica
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Corina Schvindlerman
Fri, 16 Jun 2017 16:15 EDT
Carta al consul: detenga la barbarie
Estimados Sres. Embajada de la República Popular China
At. Honorable Sr. Cónsul:

Nos dirigimos a Ud. para manifestar la voz del colectivo animalista.

Como Ud. sabe, desde el año 2010, ha surgido la costumbre de hacer un festival anual de carne de perro en la ciudad sureña de Yulin, para el cual se masacran de 15.000 a 20.000 animales en tan solo una semana. No sólo el exceso es alarmante, los métodos no carecen de vil crueldad. Los organizadores del evento alegan demagógicamente ser un festival tradicional, pero entendemos que nada tiene que ver con tradición y cultura popular.
Los perros son robados de las calles o secuestrados de sus propietarios, los hacinan en jaulas diminutas apiñados en camiones, sin agua ni comida días enteros, para terminar asesinándolos con el único motivo de abultar los bolsillos de desalmados comerciantes. Los animales pasan un proceso tortuoso de maltrato con el mero propósito de ganancia monetaria para la industria gastronómica y de la piel.

Tan sólo saberlo es revulsivo. Al margen de que el perro sea considerado culturalmente en Occidente como un animal de compañía, y no comestible como sí lo es en varios países asiáticos, hay horrores sociales que tenemos la obligación humana de desterrar.
Gracias al activismo incesante de grupos animalistas internacionales, las autoridades de Yulin han anunciado semanas atrás una suspensión “temporal” de este nefasto festival, pero no han vuelto a confirmarlo y desatienden los mensajes de varias ONGs intervinientes, con lo cual, nos vemos compelidos a insistir hasta ver la certeza de una decisión que lejos de ser efímera y volátil, sea “definitiva”.

China ha sabido aportar en muchos niveles conocimientos de sumo valor al acervo cultural universal. Gracias al proceso de globalización y apertura de fronteras, hemos podido aprender nociones de espiritualidad, entre ellas el taoísmo, la práctica del taichí y chi kun, la riquisíma medicina tradicional china, entre los más destacados de un sinfín de aspectos de vuestra cultura milenaria. En el aspecto espiritual, su país ha estado siempre a la vanguardia.

Apelamos hoy a vuestra voluntad política de hacer llegar nuestra petición a las autoridades de Yulin para que no permitan desatender valores tan dignos y elevados, en pos de un capitalismo carente de ética a todo nivel: en el trato hacia los animales (perros y gatos en particular en este caso), y hacia miles de personas que sufren secuestros y asesinatos injustos de sus mascotas.

Nos manifestamos hoy, aquí en su casa, bajo el lema “Amamos vuestra cultura ancestral, no vuestra cultura criminal”, rogando sepan abrir sus puertas a la misericordia y cese el trato criminal hacia sus perros para una tradición absurda y sin más fundamento que la mera codicia y maldad.

Quedamos muy agradecidos de antemano por vuestra escucha y estaremos encantados de conversar con Ud. sobre el tema o su contacto para lo que considere pertinente.
Saludos de parte de ciudadanos defensores de los derechos de los animales.
Sarah Sunday
Thu, 26 Nov 2015 10:51 EST
Getting a visa from Uvita?
I'm an American who is looking to get a Chinese visa and head there very soon. I am volunteering in Uvita at the moment and I was wondering if it was possible to do all the paperwork and things from here and then pick up the visa in San Jose when I go back through to fly out?
BRENDA OROZCO
Thu, 23 Jul 2015 12:46 EDT
EXPORTACIÓNES DE CHÍA
Buen dia, quisiera información acerca de los documentos a presentar con la exportación de Chía Nicaragua-Shangai. Favor de contactarme brendamidence@hotmail.com
Cross-Stratis Electric Motor Fair
Fri, 3 Apr 2015 05:35 EDT
Help me to find Agents from Cross-Straits Motor Fair
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Get More Information to Email: info@chinamotorexpo.com
Jay Kiley
Wed, 16 Jul 2014 10:08 EDT
Prescription
I purchase my medication from China and they need an export document each time I place my order for them to ship. The company in China requires me to get the letter to the China Embassy form Costa Rica Ministry to be signed by me and notorized by the Chinese Embassy in Costa Rica. I live in Jaco and it would be difficult to travel each month for a notary. Are there any other solutions?
Sharon Hammer
Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:14 EDT
Chinese Visa
Good afternoon. I am a U.S. citizen living in Costa Rica and will be traveling to China. Can I get a visa here in Costa Rica from your embassy? I have a U.S. passport.
Thank you for your help.
Luis angel
Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:31 EDT
dissagreement
Hi every one iwas wondering if this embbassy would be able to give me some assistance in solving a dissagreement with the chineese based company hua-wei in Costa Rica.osta Rican bussiness man I am very upset with this company since novemeber 2012 i am expenting a payment of over 100k us dollaras and there is no sign from the company that we can reach any agreement.Before taking further actions for example court or display it on our national media, i would like to know ifthere is any possibillity or any advise from your embassy in order to take this issue to a happy ending
I will be standing by for your response before i take further actions.
Have a nice day.
Bernard Thalman
Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:02 EST
Led light bulbs
I want to establish a factory of Led light bulbs in Costa Rica.

For sale in Costa Rica and throughout Central America others

I am electrical engineer resident in Costa Rica with extensive experience in management personnel administration in Free Zones, businesses worldwide selling telecommunications equipment designed and manufactured by ourselves. Among the most importsnt customers are AT & T, Singtel, Maroc Telecom, ICE Costa Rica

I need the raw material and its representation
bernal.thalman@gmail.com
Leticia Estrada
Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:27 EDT
Transit visa necessary??
I am traveling for a Seminar in Indonesia. It is sponsored by the Canadian Ministry of Defence. They booked my flight to go from Atlanta GA in USA to Beijing, arriving July 5 11pm and departing to Jakarta July 6 at 9am. Do I need to get a transit visa for connection flight? Thank you.
WILLY RIVERA
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:03 EST
TYPE OF DOCUMENTS
IAM FROM EL SALVADOR, I WAS WOMDERING WHAT TYPE OF DOCUMENTS DO I NEED TO TRAVEL TO CHINA. ALSO WHAT DAYS WE CAN APPLY FOR THE VISA

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