Claudia Blanco Matamoros

Claudia Blanco Matamoros is a lawyer and advisor to the executive presidency of the National Institute for Women (Inamu) in Costa Rica. She recently made headlines by publicly dismissing claims made by her superior, Yerlin Zúñiga, regarding 14 women allegedly afraid to report the director of the Judicial Investigation Agency, Randall Zúñiga, for alleged sexual crimes. During a legislative hearing, Blanco described the claims as 'tales' and stated there was no certainty about the existence of these alleged victims. Her comments have sparked controversy amid ongoing investigations related to accusations against Zúñiga, highlighting tensions within the institution and its handling of sensitive allegations.