SAN JOSE: Rodrigo Chaves, an economist, has been sworn in as Costa Rica's new President for the years 2022-2026, alongside Vice Presidents Stephan Brunner and Mary Munive.
Chaves, in his first speech as President, reproached politicians for failing to answer the people's demand for a better living, adding that this has led Costa Ricans to believe that "change and progress are impossible," according to the State media report. "A prominent individual in the ruling political class has made us believe that Costa Rica is an ungovernable country," he stated, maybe as an excuse for not making the decisions that should have been taken.
The President expressed his displeasure with the situation of the country's finances but assured that Costa Rica will fulfil its international obligations.
Chaves, who won the second round of presidential elections on April 3, will swear in his cabinet and issue his first presidential decrees after the swearing-in ceremony.
Under President Carlos Alvarado Quesada, the 60-year-old served as Finance Minister from 2019 to 2020.
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