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In 2021, Costa Rica, lead by [[Carlos Alvarado Quesada]], a [[WEF young global leader]], became the first country in the world to make [[COVID-vaccination]] mandatory for children under-12.<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-59162510</ref> | In 2021, Costa Rica, lead by [[Carlos Alvarado Quesada]], a [[WEF young global leader]], became the first country in the world to make [[COVID-vaccination]] mandatory for children under-12.<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-59162510</ref> | ||
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| + | The order was rescinded in 2022, when the new President of Costa Rica, [[Rodrigo Chaves]] confirmed that the jab against covid-19 will not be mandatory in Costa Rica.<ref>https://expose-news.com/2022/08/06/covid-injection-mandates-are-now-illegal-in-costa-rica/</ref> In May, Chaves dropped his country’s mask mandate and the requirement that [[public employees]] get injected. The announcement came after almost 93% of Costa Ricans had their first dose, 87% had a second, 51% a third and 10% a fourth dose.<ref>https://qcostarica.com/costa-rica-does-away-with-maskes-and-mandatory-vaccination/</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:33, 7 August 2022
 Costa Rica     | |
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| Location | Central America |
| Leader | Costa Rica/President |
| Type |  nation state |
| Member of | International Criminal Court, Organisation of American States, UN |
| Subpage | •Costa Rica/President •Costa Rica/Vice President |
| An armyless country between Nicaragua and Panama | |
Costa Rica is a nation state in Central America between Nicaragua and Panama.
Contents
History
In 1949, after a brief but bloody civil war, Costa Rica became the first state to abolish its army. Its southern neighbour, Panama abolished its army in 1990.
"Iran-Contra"
In 1990, John Floyd Hull was charged with murder in Costa Rica in connection with drug trafficking.
COVID
In 2021, Costa Rica, lead by Carlos Alvarado Quesada, a WEF young global leader, became the first country in the world to make COVID-vaccination mandatory for children under-12.[1]
The order was rescinded in 2022, when the new President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves confirmed that the jab against covid-19 will not be mandatory in Costa Rica.[2] In May, Chaves dropped his country’s mask mandate and the requirement that public employees get injected. The announcement came after almost 93% of Costa Ricans had their first dose, 87% had a second, 51% a third and 10% a fourth dose.[3]
Group
| Group | Start | Description |
|---|---|---|
| University of Costa Rica | 26 August 1940 | University in the Republic of Costa Rica, in Central America |
Citizens of Costa Rica on Wikispooks
| Title | Born | Description |
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| José María Figueres Olsen | 24 December 1954 | Son of another President of Costa Rica, this one was a Global Leader for Tomorrow in 1995 |
| Carlos Alvarado Quesada | 14 January 1980 | The President of Costa Rica since 2018; graduate of WEF/Young Global Leaders 2019 |
