Latest news in Costa Rica? September 20th, 2026
20-09-2026
As of September 20th, 2026, key news developments in Costa Rica include:
Protests Over Judicial Reforms: Thousands of demonstrators gathered in San José’s Morazán Square to protest President Laura Fernández’s proposed legal and judicial reforms. Critics and legal experts argue the measureswhich include cutting the judiciary’s budget and altering how officials are appointedthreaten the separation of powers and democratic stability.
Arab News+ 1UN Leadership Race: Rebeca Grynspan, Costa Rica’s former vice president and head of UNCTAD, narrowly topped the third informal Security Council straw poll in the ongoing election for the next United Nations Secretary-General.
Arab NewsData Leak Investigation: The Data Protection Agency (Prodhab) and the Ministry of Science, Innovation, Technology and Telecommunications (Micitt) opened formal investigations and warned the public following a major data exposure involving Costa Rica’s corporate registry, raising concerns over potential phishing and identity theft risks.
The Tico Times