Acodeco announced this on Saturday May 9 through a press release, in which it reminds that the allowed quantity for one per person to buy is: one six pack of beer, or a bottle of wine, or a of liquor of any kind – a single product per customer.

Also the general administrator of Acodeco, Jorge Quintero Quirós, warned about sanctions for businesses that do not comply with the allowed amount and provisions in the Executive Decree, could amount to up to $ 10,000.

Acodeco also oversees compliance with Executive Decree No. 114 of March 13, 2020, which regulates the gross profit margin throughout the marketing chain for personal hygiene and cleaning items (23%).

It also oversees Price Control over 14 products in the basic food basket and advises parents of private schools for dissatisfaction in the service paid to educational centers, the entity recalled.

Update from Minsa daily briefing

The Vice Minister of Health, Luis Sucre, warned this Saturday that fines of up to $5,000 thousand will be imposed on businesses that fail to gradually sell liquor. Minsa could fine a business that between $500 and $5000 depending on the store size.

Likewise, if more liquor than is allowed is found in personal vehicles, the alcohol will be confiscated and the driver fined.

This was announced, after Dry Law was lifted allowing controlled sale of alcohol, but reports on social media started to circulate that many outlets were selling more than the allowed quantities, said Sucre.

In the last few hours, some 19 drivers have been sanctioned nationally for driving while intoxicated.