Costa Rica’s ruling party looks set to hold onto power at the general election on 1st February. A more fragmented legislature – as seems likely – may make it harder to pass reforms, including measures to tackle rising crime and improve the public debt dynamics. But if anything, the biggest cloud over the outlook is whether the Trump administration imposes tariffs on medical equipment, which has driven Costa Rica’s recent economic boom.
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