QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves was booed during the inauguration of the International Festival of the Arts (FIA), held on Sunday night in the Plaza de la Democracia, in San José.
In a video circulating on social networks, it is observed that, while Chaves was giving his speech, some attendees began to shout against him.
¡OJO AL VIDEO!
¡ALERTA!
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨EL PUEBLO ESTÁ ABRIENDO LOS OJOS.
Abuchean a RODRIGO CHAVES en la Conmemoración de la Abolición del Ejército/FIA, en la Plaza de la Democracia.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🔥🔥🔥👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻El público le grita:
¡RENUNCIE!
¡FUERA!
¡JALE, JALE!
😱😱😱👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻😱😱😱 pic.twitter.com/ZdRISuR71s— PIERO CALANDRELLI 🥭 (@PIERO_CALANDRE) December 2, 2024
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“Get out, fraud, resign,” is heard in the recording, along with other claims such as “Get out, get out” and “Out.”
The act was part of the activities commemorating the 76 years since the abolition of the army in Costa Rica, a historic moment highlighted by the president in his speech.
“Today we commemorate one of the most visionary decisions in our history. In 1948, Costa Rica took a step that challenged the norms of the time, the logic of the world at that time. A step that distinguished us among nations and that traced a path of peace and development that has been an example for the world,” said Chaves.
“76 years ago we chose peace over war and today we have the opportunity to show the world our unity again, to show the world that Costa Rica is stronger than any threat,” added the president.
The ceremony continued later with the activities scheduled within the framework of the second part of the FIA in San José, after having been held in the province of Guanacaste.
A call to enjoy the FIA 2024
The International Festival of the Arts (FIA) 2024 officially started on December 1 with an opening ceremony full of art, music and symbolism in the Plaza de la Democracia and the participation of more than 200 artists.
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The event was also the setting for the presentation of the Medal of Merit in Peace and Democracy to Cynthia A. Telles, Ambassador of the United States, and the recognition of the National Symphonic Choir as Ambassadors for merit of the Essential Costa Rica country brand.
A program that celebrates artistic diversity
The FIA 2024 will run until December 8, turning the capital into a cultural epicenter with music, theater, dance and visual arts shows in various venues.
The opening ceremony included high-level performances, such as the Youth Symphony Orchestra and the National Symphonic Choir, who performed the fourth movement of Beethoven’s “Ninth Symphony”, celebrating the 200th anniversary of this work. Soloists from the National Lyric Company and the talents of the National Dance Workshop and the National Dance Company also participated.
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The closing was in charge of the renowned Costa Rican DJ Paul Wolsh, who transformed the square into a cultural party with his electrifying performance. Where to enjoy FIA 2024?
The Festival offers free cultural activities at different venues in San José, inviting Costa Ricans and visitors to celebrate art and culture. See the full program at fia.cr.
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