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flag Costa Rica uncovered an alleged assassination plot against President Chaves before the Feb. 1 election, prompting security boosts and an ongoing investigation.

flag Costa Rica’s government announced on January 13, 2026, that it had uncovered an alleged assassination plot against President Rodrigo Chaves ahead of the February 1 elections. flag Security chief Jorge Torres said confidential intelligence from a woman revealed a paid hit attempt, prompting heightened security for Chaves, who is barred from re-election. flag The case has been referred to prosecutors, with no arrests made. flag The announcement coincided with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele’s visit and Chaves’s planned cornerstone ceremony for a new mega-prison modeled after one in El Salvador. flag The investigation remains ongoing, with officials urging public calm.

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