“Selling weapons freely to civilians poses a serious danger to Costavela. Organized crime will increase with this law, I'm warning you now”
Liberalization Of Social And Economic Policies of 2020
Rationale
These reforms modernize outdated policies to boost economic growth, personal freedoms, and public safety while aligning with global norms and reducing bureaucratic burdens.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Arms Exports |
Licensed exports with end-use checks
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Sell arms with minimal restriction
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| 2 | Paid Annual Leave |
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
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6+ weeks statutory paid leave
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| 3 | AI Surveillance & Predictive Policing |
Regulated, warrant-based, targeted use
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Ban AI surveillance & facial recognition
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| 4 | Alcohol Regulation |
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
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Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
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| 5 | Tobacco & Vaping Regulation |
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
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Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
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Arms Exports2
Paid Annual Leave3
AI Surveillance & Predictive Policing4
Alcohol Regulation5
Tobacco & Vaping RegulationProposer
Party
Liberal Union
The Liberal Union forges freedom through education and enterprise daring to build a future where no dream is out of reach
Core pillars
Ramón Díaz
Activist · Age 58
A flamboyant former military officer turned political provocateur, Ramón Díaz leveraged his eccentric charm and media savvy to expose government corruption—earning both a cult following and the establishment’s grudging respect before joining the party.
Timeline
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Draft12 November 2020
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Vote Open7 December 2020
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Vote Closed5 February 2021
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Became Law5 February 2021
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senado
PassedFor: 154 / 266 seats (57.9%)
Against: 67 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 45
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Union Proposer | 154 | Yes | No reason given |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 67 | No | Selling weapons freely to civilians poses a serious danger to Costavela. Organized crime will increase with this law, I'm warning you now |
| Empty seats | 54 | Not voted |
Congress of Deputies
PassedFor: 189 / 350 seats (54.0%)
Against: 100 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 61
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Union Proposer | 189 | Yes | No reason given |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 100 | No | Selling weapons freely to civilians poses a serious danger to Costavela. Organized crime will increase with this law, I'm warning you now |
| Empty seats | 80 | Not voted |