Costa Rica Judicial Branch Elects Vargas as President, Pressuring Executive

Costa Rica's judicial branch has elected penalist Patricia Vargas as its new president, a move that signals a shift away from political and bureaucratic profiles. Vargas, who joined the Supreme Court in 2023 with support from chavista deputies, is expected to prioritize judicial independence, potentially forcing the executive to soften its confrontational stance.

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