Costa Rica minister threatens pay cuts for striking teachers over education budget

Costa Rica's Education Minister Laura Fernández called a protest march against billions in public education cuts illegal and threatened to dock the pay of participants, escalating a labor dispute. The government's stance signals a hardline approach to public-sector dissent amid fiscal consolidation, potentially deepening social tensions.

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