Rodrigo Chaves Archives - Americas Quarterly

Rodrigo Chaves Brings Confrontational Leadership to Costa Rica

Clashes with the legislature and the press and high inflation haven’t hurt Chaves’s high approval, but will it last?

A Rocky Road Ahead for Costa Rica’s Rodrigo Chaves

The former economy minister’s victory reflects political disaffection as inequality threatens the country’s stability.

Costa Rica’s Election: A Bad Day for Incumbents, but Some Hope Ahead

The next president will have an opportunity to be a true leader in Central America.

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