TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a sentence in English and your task is to translate it into Spanish. In translation, keep the numbers and capitalization (capitalize only the first word of each sentence and name).
PROBLEM: The problem so far is that taxpayers paid when something went wrong.

SOLUTION: Hasta ahora el problema es que, cuando algo ha tenido consecuencias negativas, quienes han pagado los costos han sido los contribuyentes.

PROBLEM: As such, while the precautionary principle does not involve the politicisation of science, as some have alleged, it does take us to the crossroads between science and politics.

SOLUTION: Así, a pesar de que el principio de precaución no incluye la politización de la ciencia, como han alegado algunos, nos conduce a la encrucijada entre ciencia y política.

PROBLEM: We really hope and believe so.

SOLUTION:
Lo creemos. Queremos creerlo.