- Costa Rica’s President Laura Fernández said U.S. ground operations would be “very good” for national security against transnational crime, but stressed no concrete plans exist and any move would need congressional approval.
- Fernández, a right‑wing populist who took office in May, ran on a tough anti‑crime platform amid rising drug trafficking and violence.
- The country’s homicide rate hit a record 17.2 per 100,000 in 2023 (about double a decade earlier); Fernández says she is not seeking emergency powers or suspending constitutional guarantees.
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