US EditionCosta Rican president appears before lawmakers and denies corruption allegations
- President Rodrigo Chaves appeared before three lawmakers on Friday defending himself against a petition to strip his immunity for corruption prosecution in Costa Rica.
- The petition arose from requests by the attorney general and Supreme Court magistrates amid continuing unresolved corruption investigations and allegations that Chaves pressured a producer linked to a contract.
- Chaves, a conservative economist who ran an outsider campaign in 2022 and briefly served as finance minister under outgoing President Carlos Alvarado, claimed the effort was political revenge orchestrated by opposition lawmakers.
- This marks the first time a sitting Costa Rican president defended himself before lawmakers considering lifting immunity, with Chaves saying opposition staged a "ridiculous case" aiming to portray him as a scoundrel.
- A panel of lawmakers will produce a report for Congress, which will then vote on whether to revoke Chaves' immunity on an unknown date ahead of national elections set for February 1, 2025.
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During an exhibition that lasted for an hour and 57 minutes, the President of the Republic, Rodrigo Chaves, and his lawyer José Miguel Villalobos tried to delegitimize the accusation presented by the Attorney General's Office against the president for the alleged crime of concussion.Both Chaves and Villalobos pointed out the existence of alleged flaws in the indictment, during a appearance this Friday before the legislative commission that is co…
By Djenane Villanueva Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves appeared this Friday before the committee charged with submitting a report to the Legislative Assembly, so that it can decide whether or not to lift his immunity so he can be tried for alleged bribery or abuse of office. According to the Supreme Court of Justice, this is the first time that a sitting Costa Rican president has faced a petition to be stripped of his immunity, at least sinc…
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Costa Rican president appears before lawmakers and denies corruption allegations
Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves has defended himself before lawmakers considering a petition to lift his immunity for prosecution on corruption charges.
In April, the Attorney General pointed out to Rodrigo Chaves for forcing a communication services company contracted by the Presidency to hand over $32,000 to his friend and former image advisor.
Chaves said that Carlo Díaz and Rodrigo Arias failed to get the Costa Rican people to abandon him San José, 22 Aug (elmundo.cr) – The President of the Republic, Rodrigo Chaves, was greeted with hugs and applause at the start of his appearance in the Legislative Assembly and wrapped in a Costa Rican flag. Chaves pointed out that “the presence of you here shows that neither I, nor the government, but above all the homeland, ceased to be alone.” “T…
The President of the Republic, Rodrigo Chaves, came to the Legislative Assembly on Friday, August 22, to appear before the Special Commission charged with studying the lifting of his immunity, which was requested by the Supreme Court of Justice.The process arises after the Prosecutor's Office accused the President of concussion, an offence that involves abusing the position to obtain benefits for himself or third parties.The president is linked …
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