Costa Rica articles on Democracy Chronicles

News about the struggle for better democracy in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House however, "every president since 1990 has been accused of corruption after leaving office, with the exception of Óscar Arias". A long history of local and national elections have ensured relative prosperity. Also check out our section on World Democracy.

VIDEO: Costa Rican Tribe Fights for its Survival

by DC Editors - July 20, 2013

The Talamanca Costa Rican tribe is fighting to keep its culture alive after hundreds of years of tragedy stemming from the age of Spanish Conquistadors

Latin America Leaders United on Drug Law Reform

by DC Editors - November 12, 2012

Drug gang battle in Latin America has been corrupting government for too long and citizens united on drug law reform

Democracy in the Americas Conference Seeks Universal Elections

by DC Editors - September 20, 2012

Universal Elections to Support Democracy Movement in North, South America Aims at Democracy in the Americas Conference

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