Costa Rica: Fernández government hires allies, financiers, relatives in first six months

Costa Rica's Laura Fernández administration has made 24 controversial appointments in its first six months, including opposition ex-deputies who backed her rival Rodrigo Chaves, former officials, campaign financiers, and relatives of political figures. Salaries range from hundreds of thousands to several million colones. This signals potential patronage concerns but is not yet a confirmed scandal.

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