Viviana Blanco Barboza
Viviana Blanco Barboza is the president of the Comisión para la Promoción de la Competencia (Coprocom) in Costa Rica. She is known for her advocacy for fair competition and has recently been in the news for leading a legal challenge against a government decree regulating profit margins on medications, arguing that it restricts free trade and could lead to a shortage of essential medicines.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 2 | 7.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 8,937 | $62,000 | 109$ |
| Totals | 2 | 5,094,118 | 8,937 | $62,000 | 109$ |
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Costa Rica:
Viviana Blanco Barboza is an economist specialized in economic competition and regulation, and former president of the Commission for Promoting Competition (Coprocom).
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Costa Rica:
The last session of the Superior Body was held on December 15, 2025, when the appointment of then-commissioner Viviana Blanco Barboza expired.
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Costa Rica:
Viviana Blanco Barboza explained the deficiencies of the project and its negative impact on consumers.
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Costa Rica:
Viviana Blanco Barboza stated that the potential shortages caused by the decree were not analyzed.
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Costa Rica:
Viviana Blanco Barboza is the president of the Comisión para la Promoción de la Competencia (Coprocom) and confirmed the filing of a lawsuit against the state regarding a decree on medicine pricing.
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