Government Accountability

Costa Rica’s Álvaro Ramos: A Warning Against Power Concentration and the Urgent Fight Against Narcotrafficking

By Economics Desk | January 14, 2026

Álvaro Ramos challenges the dangerous drift toward centralized power in Costa Rica, warning it threatens freedom and democracy while offering a common-sense plan to empower the middle class and combat growing narcoterrorism.

As Costa Rica prepares for crucial elections on February 1st, presidential candidate Álvaro Ramos stands out by confronting two interlinked threats that echo far beyond Central America: the rise of narcotrafficking and the dangerous concentration of political power. His warnings should not be dismissed lightly, especially from an America First viewpoint that values national sovereignty and democratic freedoms.Why Does Concentration of Power Threaten Freedom?Ramos, an economist with extensive government experience, rightly warns that consolidating legislative control behind one party risks choking off dissenting voices vital to democracy. While official candidate Laura Fernández pushes for a majority congressional bloc to continue...

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