The government of Costa Rica announced on Tuesday that it had uncovered a plot to assassinate President Rodrigo Chaves ahead of the upcoming national elections, in which his right-wing party is expected to win. According to authorities, the conspiracy was thwarted at an early stage. This incident raises serious concerns about the stability of the country's political situation leading up to the vote. The government assures that all necessary measures have been taken to ensure the president's safety and to conduct the elections in a peaceful environment.
