Costa Rica-US relations.
Between March 13-17, President Luis Guillermo Solis undertook a five-day visit to Washington and New York, in an effort to bolster Costa Rica’s position as a US ally in Latin America. While San Jose benefits greatly from its relationship with the United States, however, closeness to the administration of US President Donald Trump will bring with it added risks, both domestically and in terms of its international relations.
Trump’s protectionist stance may dissuade US foreign direct investment in Costa Rica, at least temporarily.
Given Costa Rica’s large Nicaraguan population, strained relations between San Jose and Managua could raise domestic social tensions.
Association with Trump will give opposition parties ammunition against the government during 2018 election campaigning.
