Costa Rica Congress Cuts University Funding by ₡8,048M, Breaching Agreement

Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly Financial Affairs Commission approved a motion to transfer ₡8,048 million from university funding (FEES) to the Ministry of Public Education, adding to a similar cut in the 2027 budget. The National Council of Rectors (Conare) denounced this as a breach of the agreement with the government. This signals escalating political tension over education funding, with potential implications for fiscal policy and public sector relations.

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