Costa Rica President Kills Trans-Pacific Entry, Fires Trade Minister

Costa Rican President Laura Fernández has halted the country's entry into the Trans-Pacific Agreement, a move pushed by her predecessor Chaves, and dismissed Trade Minister Indiana Trejos. Fernández claims negotiations were conducted in secret and that Trejos failed to deliver agreement details to affected sectors, which had expressed rejection. This marks a policy reversal and a cabinet shake-up, signaling a shift in trade policy direction.

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