Costa Rica Budget Clash: Executive, Assembly, Judiciary on Collision Course

A dispute over Costa Rica's 2027 budget has escalated from a conciliatory lunch between Finance Minister Laura Fernández and Assembly President Patricia Vargas to judicial precautionary measures and mutual recriminations, with a November 29 deadline looming. The conflict pits the executive's fiscal plans against legislative and judicial objections, risking a constitutional crisis and potential government shutdown. The outcome will determine fiscal policy direction and institutional balance in Costa Rica.

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