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Marking 100 days in office, Costa Rican President Laura Fernández has rejected claims of authoritarianism while defending her administration's stance against the judiciary and affirming loyalty to former President Rodrigo Chaves.
Laura Fernández was sworn in as Costa Rica’s 49th president, succeeding Rodrigo Chaves in a ceremony marking her as the country's second female head of state.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reiterated his accusation that the United States is attempting to gain control over the Nord Stream pipelines, which were damaged in 2022, in order to dominate global energy markets and further escalate geopolitical tensions.
Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves announced his administration does not recognize the Cuban government as legitimate and will close the Cuban embassy in San José due to the regime's repression, shortly after calling for the region to be free from communism.
Costa Rica's President-elect Laura Fernández has appointed outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves as both Minister of the Presidency and Minister of Finance, giving him a powerful role in the new government.
The US has announced the revocation of visas for leaders of Costa Rica's main newspaper, adding to a list of visa cancellations affecting political opponents of President Rodrigo Chaves.
Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves announced that his government has ceased recognizing the Cuban regime, cutting off diplomatic relations.
Outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves used his final address to Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly to advocate for a deep restructuring of the state's institutions.
Costa Rica's outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves Robles announced the "Hello Brete" program, offering free English training to tens of thousands of Costa Ricans to boost employment.
Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves has intensified his country's dispute with Cuba, using the announcement of an embassy closure to call for the eradication of communism from the hemisphere, giving the issue a strong ideological dimension.