NewzAccording to the Latinobarómetro 2026 report, Costa Rica has emerged as the Latin American country with the highest level of citizen support for democracy and the greatest emphasis on elections as an indispensable component of the political system. Despite this leading democratic backing, the study reveals that 89 percent of the population in Costa Rica also expresses support for a "mano dura" or heavy-handed approach.
The findings highlight a complex political sentiment within the nation, where strong institutional and electoral preferences coexist with a significant demand for strict governance and authoritarian-style security measures.
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