SAN JOSE: Costa Rica’s highest courtroom on Tuesday (Jul 1) requested the nation’s legislature to strip President Rodrigo Chaves of his immunity from prosecution so he can stand trial on corruption fees.
Costa Rica’s legal professional common’s workplace in April alleged that members of Chaves’ authorities awarded kickbacks to a prime authorities ally utilizing funds from the Central American Financial institution for Financial Integration (CABEI).
In a rare session, the courtroom additionally requested Tradition Minister Jorge Rodriguez, who beforehand acted as communication minister, stand trial in the identical case.
Costa Rica’s Nationwide Meeting is managed by opposition lawmakers.
Chaves and Rodriguez face between two to eight years in jail if convicted. They each have denied the accusations.
The legal professional common’s workplace mentioned {that a} former presidential adviser was paid US$32,000 with funds awarded by CABEI.
Chaves and collaborators additionally face illicit marketing campaign financing fees associated to the 2022 marketing campaign that introduced him into workplace. Chaves denies the costs.
