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Costa Rica’s congress blocks effort to prosecute president for election interference
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal accuses President Chaves of election meddling but prosecution is paused until his immunity ends on May 8, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Costa Rica's legislature rejected the Supreme Electoral Tribunal's request to strip President Rodrigo Chaves of protections that shield sitting presidents from prosecution, blocking charges alleging election meddling.
- The Supreme Electoral Tribunal sought prosecution, saying Rodrigo Chaves repeatedly violated a law barring presidents from commenting on elections, while Pilar Cisneros insisted he is innocent.
- Earlier this year, Rodrigo Chaves, President of Costa Rica, survived a similar immunity vote when Costa Rica's Supreme Court sought to strip him amid a corruption probe; he wins key congressional votes thanks to the Social Democratic Progress Party and allies despite lacking a majority.
- Shortly after the vote, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal confirmed the case is temporarily suspended and will resume once Rodrigo Chaves's immunity expires on May 8.
- Public officials face penalties such as dismissal or a two- to four-year ban on holding public office, while debate continues over whether Chaves named a candidate and defenders say he `cannot be condemned for a crime that does not exist`.
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Costa Rica's congress blocks effort to prosecute president for election interference
Costa Rica’s legislature on Monday rejected a second request to strip President Rodrigo Chaves of his legal immunity, blocking an effort by the country’s electoral authority to make the leader face charges that he has been using his power to meddle in upcoming elections.
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