RICO’s Q — In an unexpected diplomatic turn, Costa Rica abstained from voting on a United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, despite having been one of the co-sponsors of the initiative.
The UN General Assembly, meeting under the Eleventh Special Emergency Session, discussed two resolution proposals related to the war in Ukraine.
However, at the time of the vote, the Costa Rican representation at the UN opted to abstain, joining 64 other countries that avoided taking a direct position.
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The final result of the vote was 93 votes in favor, 18 against and 65 abstentions.
Among the countries that voted against were Russia, Nicaragua (totally expected) and Israel.
Costa Rica’s abstention marks a departure from its traditional stance of defending international law, especially after President Rodrigo Chaves supported Ukraine.
In January 2023, Chaves said that if Costa Rica had had an army, he would have already sent soldiers to Ukraine to support them in the invasion by Russia.
Read our articles on Costa Rica support of Ukraine: Congress approves motion condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Two legislators voted against; Costa Rica condemns Russian offensive against Ukraine; Rodrigo Chaves describes the Russian invasion of Ukraine as “criminal”.
The decision was criticized by several political actors, including two former presidents, Miguel Anged Rodriguez (1995-2002( and Laura Chinchilla (2010-2014).
Me duele profundamente que Costa Rica se abstenga de defender el principio de la integridad territorial de Ucrania. Eso es contrario a nuestro interés nacional como nación desarmada y quiebra con una política exterior ininterrumpida de defensa de la no agresión y el respeto a la…
— Miguel A Rodriguez (@_MiguelAngelRE) February 24, 2025
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¡Qué vergüenza!
Hasta ahora los condicionantes se mantenían dentro de márgenes medianamente comprensibles como las tensiones comerciales con China -5G-, o tolerables como nuestra tradición de acogida -migrantes-.
Pero…¿sacrificar los valores esenciales de nuestra política… https://t.co/FWdI7AIFNo
— Laura Chinchilla M. (@Laura_Ch) February 24, 2025
Could this decision of the government of Rodrigo Chaves have anything to do with the President chumming up U.S. President Donald Trump?
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