Rottweilers Don't Need A Passport, Said President Pacheco
"Rottweilers do not need a passport", were the words of president Abel Pacheco, referring to the mortal attack of a Nicaraguan by two Rottweilers on November 10 in Cartago, at the weekly press conference at Casa Presidencial.

"The fact is that a person has a property and has two guards dogs. Another comes along, invading the property and the dogs attack. The nationality or the politics of the invader are not relevant as the dogs are not shaded by nationality or politics", said the president.

President Pacheco said he regrets the death of the 25 year old man, because no matter what, that he had a criminal record or whatnot, he was a human being and human life needs to be respected at all costs.

Asked if he believes police should have intervened more virgorously during the attack, the president responded by saying "It was a difficult situation. Human nature is react with caution, for a child one will throw himself on a tiger, but for a stranger, I doubt that anyone in Costa Rica, Nicaragua or on planet earth, will throw himself to the animals. The dogs turned into killers and when they smelled blood, it got worse."

Pacheco added that apologies have been sent for what occurred, however, the fact that the man was a Nicaraguan had nothing to do with it. A North American, European, Asian or Costa Rican would have been the same for the animals and the person's nationality has relevance to the case.

For her part, Vice-President, Lineth Saborío Chaverri, said the case is being thoroughly investigated and that a complete report should soon be available by judicial authorities.

Last Friday, Nicaraguan prosecutor, Richard Lara, was in Costa Rica visiting his counterpart and the scene of the attack. This week a Nicaraguan delegation of Legislative Deputies is expected to arrive in Costa Rica with the same purpose.