Constitutional Court Stops Return Of Child To The U.S.

The Patronato Nacional de la Infancia (PANI) – the Costa Rican child welfare agency – cannot send back to the United States the small child whose father is seeking her return. The PANI action is blocked by a decision of the Sala Constitucional after accepting a writ of habeas corpus filed by the girl’s mother, Trina Atwell. Read Article