The deputy stated: "Little girls having children, either through negligence or sexual abuse". Brenes commented that in a single shelter, 12 girls in this condition were detected. "We have found that they probably have not fully matured and that most come from the regions", the deputy stated in an interview with TVN Noticias. Meanwhile, she mentioned that today, the commission she chairs will deliver a detailed report to Mides and Senniaf with findings and recommendations derived from the inspection. It will also include some measures that can be taken in the short, medium, and long term, as well as contributions from international organizations. Additionally, she urged the authorities to take urgent measures in terms of infrastructure and qualified personnel, including psychologists and social workers. She explained that there are currently between 750 and 800 children and adolescents under the care of the shelters. It is worth noting that last month, Brenes filed a complaint with the Public Ministry for alleged crimes of sexual abuse, mistreatment of minors, and failure to fulfill the duties of public officials. This resulted in the transfer of 10 young people, over 18 years of age and with disabilities, who were in one of the shelters. Subsequently, Ana Fábrega, director of Senniaf, resigned; in her place, Otilia Rodríguez was appointed, who only lasted 24 hours in the position. Then Andrea Vega assumed the position temporarily, and on March 6, Lilibeth Cárdenas was announced as the new director. The Commission on Women, Children, Youth and Family of the National Assembly, chaired by Deputy Alexandra Brenes, will present this Tuesday a detailed report to the National Secretariat for Childhood, Adolescence and Family (Senniaf) and the Ministry of Social Development (Mides), with recommendations and findings from the inspection of 23 comprehensive care centers in the country. Brenes said that pregnancies in girls aged 8 and 9 have been detected in the centers. "One of the issues that caught our attention in one of the shelters is the pregnancies of minors between 8 and 9 years old. Additionally, serious deficiencies in infrastructure and a lack of qualified personnel in some facilities were revealed.
