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The president who once channeled anger towards the elites during his 2022 campaign is now being criticized for dismantling the welfare state

The working class has demonstrated its resolve to resist the decades-long wave of social cuts, but is repeatedly betrayed by the trade union bureaucracy and its pseudo-left apologists.

There have been 8 remarkable generational changes in Costa Rica. These 8 changes reflect a dynamic and evolving Costa Rican society.

Despite his dubious past at the World Bank, Rodrigo Chaves has been sworn in as the new President of Costa Rica during a ceremony at the Legislative Assembly, which was attended by Spains King Felipe VI among other dignitaries.

A former Costa Rican finance minister accused of sexual harassment defeated one of the country's former presidents in a presidential runoff election Sunday, according to preliminary results from the vote that stirred little enthusiasm among voters.

More than 42 of eligible voters did not take part in Sunday’s election, reflecting the lack of enthusiasm people had for the candidates.

Jose Maria Figueres led Costa Rica from 1994 to 1998 while Rodrigo Chaves was the surprise of the first round of voting in February

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — A former finance minister who surprised many by making it...

Former Finance Minister Rodrigo Chaves is set to be Costa Rica's next president after a scandal-tainted runoff vote. His opponent, former President Jose Maria Figueres, has conceded defeat.

SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA — A former Costa Rican finance minister beat one of the country's former presidents in a presidential runoff election Sunday, according to preliminary results from the vote that stirred little enthusiasm among voters. With 95% of polling stations reporting, Rodrigo Chaves...