Rodrigo Chaves Robles

Rodrigo Chaves Robles

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Rodrigo Chaves Robles is the President of Costa Rica, having taken office in May 2022. His administration has focused on economic reform and international diplomacy, including supporting Arnoldo André Tinoco's nomination for the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS), highlighting Costa Rica's active role in regional politics.

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Rodrigo Chaves Robles is the Minister of Finance who issued a directive regarding the movement of officials.

Tribunal pone un alto a directriz de Rodrigo Chaves para mover funcionarios de Hacienda
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-08-11
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Rodrigo Chaves Robles is the president whose administration's budget liquidation was approved despite adverse opinions from the Contraloría.

PPSO aprueba liquidación de gastos del último año de gobierno de Rodrigo Chaves pese a criterio adverso de la Contraloría
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-08-11
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Rodrigo Chaves Robles was the president during the time when the alleged irregularities occurred.

Exdirectora de Inspección Laboral atribuye a actual jefe de despacho de Laura Fernández presunto nombramiento irregular durante el gobierno de Chaves
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-08-05
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Rodrigo is mentioned as the president during Mary Munive's time in office.

¿Cómo es crecer siendo hija de la vicepresidenta? Ella quiere recordar eso, y mucho más, en un nuevo poemario
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-08-02
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Gabriela Jiménez previously criticized President Rodrigo Chaves Robles before aligning with him in May 2025.

Alcaldesa que renunció al PUSC asume la presidencia de la Unión Nacional de Gobiernos Locales
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-30
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Rodrigo Chaves Robles is the government official who ordered the removal of drug control police from ports.

Tres elementos en común permitieron identificar a banda criminal que movía toneladas de cocaína desde APM Terminals, en Moín
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-28
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Rodrigo Chaves Robles was the president during Gerald Campos Valverde's tenure as Minister of Justice.

Gerald Campos condiciona el éxito de su gestión en Seguridad a las condenas que logre el Poder Judicial
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-27
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Rodrigo Chaves Robles, the Minister of Finance and former president, stated that new taxes could be considered if the economic situation worsens.

Gobierno deja abierta la puerta a nuevos impuestos si la situación económica del país se complica
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-26
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Victor Carvajal

Rodrigo Chaves, the Minister of Finance, ordered the relocation of the lawyer who reported an attempt to control the National Treasury.

Rodrigo Chaves ordenó reubicar al abogado que denunció intento de controlar la Tesorería Nacional
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-25
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Rodrigo Chaves Robles's administration incorporated specific limits for pesticide metabolites in drinking water.

El mito del paraíso verde y sostenible: Costa Rica arrastra al menos nueve retrocesos ambientales
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-24
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Rodrigo Chaves Robles has restricted access to public information and has been criticized for his confrontational style towards the press.

Costa Rica muestra señales de reproducir la presión contra la prensa vista en otros países de Centroamérica, advierte informe
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-22
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Rodrigo Chaves Robles is mentioned as the current president who has sought to strengthen ties with Israel.

Manuel Tovar niega que acciones de Israel en Gaza constituyan genocidio
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-13
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Rodrigo Chaves Robles requested the World Bank to extend the execution period of the project.

Costa Rica pedirá prórroga al Banco Mundial para implementar ATENA y CR-Teza, sistemas pendientes del proyecto Hacienda Digital
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-11
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Victor Carvajal
Victor Carvajal

Rodrigo Chaves Robles is the former president and current Minister of Finance who received a warning from the General Controller regarding budget cuts.

Contraloría advierte eventual cierre técnico por recorte presupuestario solicitado por Hacienda
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-06
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Marta Acosta Zuniga
Marta Acosta Zuniga

Rodrigo Chaves Robles is the former president and current Minister of Finance who initiated the Hacienda Digital project.

Costa Rica renunció a $30 millones del crédito del Banco Mundial para Hacienda Digital
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-06-19
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Carlos Alvarado
Carlos Alvarado

Rodrigo Chaves Robles was the former president who initiated the Hacienda Digital project.

Crédito para Hacienda Digital cumple seis años con un 20% de uso de recursos, según Banco Mundial
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-06-19
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Carlos Alvarado
Carlos Alvarado

Rodrigo Chaves Robles, the former president and now minister, has been involved in a controversial confrontation with Vilma Ibarra regarding accusations of irregularities.

Vilma Ibarra: ‘Todavía nos falta tocar el fondo’
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-05-31
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Rodrigo Chaves Robles is the former president of Costa Rica, whose power transfer coincided with Buján's dismissal.

Procomer despide a periodista encargado de dirigir nueva oficina en Singapur 20 días después de nombrarlo
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-05-28
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Rodrigo Chaves Robles is uncertain about whether he will request his pension after his term.

¿Sabe de cuánto es la pensión vitalicia que reciben los expresidentes de Costa Rica?
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-02-22
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Rodrigo Chaves Robles, as president of the Republic, positioned telework as an 'ordinary modality'.

El teletrabajo llegó para quedarse
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-02-21
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Rodrigo Chaves Robles, the president of the Republic, vetoed the project for cheap flights to Central America and the Dominican Republic.

Volaris suspende cuatro rutas aéreas desde Costa Rica por altos impuestos
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-02-19
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Rodrigo Chaves, the President of the Republic, claimed that the government will seek 'good deputies' from the PLN to secure necessary votes for reforms.

Álvaro Ramírez, futuro jefe de fracción del PLN, responde a afirmación de Rodrigo Chaves sobre la búsqueda de votos en Liberación para sus planes
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-02-12
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Rodrigo Chaves Robles is accused by Albino Vargas of making reckless statements linking him to the theft of fentanyl.

Albino Vargas se querella contra Rodrigo Chaves por supuestamente ligarlo con robo de fentanilo
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-02-11
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Rodrigo Chaves Robles is the president who appointed Erwen Masís as director of the BCIE.

Erwen Masís, representante ante el BCIE, participó en actividad de Pueblo Soberano pese a exigencia de neutralidad; Banco niega incumplimiento
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-02-03
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Rodrigo Chaves authorized Amazon to reduce its employees in Costa Rica.

Gobierno de Rodrigo Chaves permite a Amazon reducir a la mitad sus empleados en Costa Rica
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-02-03
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Rodrigo Chaves congratulated Laura Fernández on her victory.

Discurso de Laura Fernández, presidenta electa: ‘El cambio será profundo e irreversible’
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-02-02
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Rodrigo Chaves Robles has criticized the goal of reaching 8% of GDP for education, linking it to a potential increase in VAT.

Crisis educativa: Esta es la posición de los candidatos sobre destinar el 8% del PIB a Educación
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-01-31
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