Gerardo Chaves

Gerardo Chaves is an attorney representing former Costa Rican Minister of Public Works and Transport, Mauricio Batalla. He was in the news following a series of raids conducted by the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) at multiple locations, including Batalla's residence, as part of an investigation into alleged irregularities surrounding a contract for repairs at the Daniel Oduber International Airport. Chaves stated that Batalla remained calm during the legal proceedings and characterized the raids as part of a media spectacle.