The Spirit of Dag
Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Last updated: 2025-11-15
Costa Rica reaffirms that peace is built through dialogue
— justice and human dignity.” — Costa Rica UNGA statement.”
Summary
Understanding the Traffic Lights
🟢 Green: Strong alignment or constructive leadership.
🟡 Yellow: Mixed behaviour or inconsistent support.
🔴 Red: Obstruction or low alignment.
Assessment Across the Five Actions
| Action | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Veto Restraint | Costa Rica supports UNSC reform and responsible veto use but is not part of ACT or French–Mexican veto-restraint initiatives. | yellow |
| Humanitarian Carve-Out | Costa Rica strongly supports humanitarian access, conflict prevention and protection of civilians. | green |
| Peacebuilding | Costa Rica cooperates extensively with UN peacebuilding, mediation and human rights work but is not a major PBF donor. | yellow |
| Ceasefire Position | Costa Rica consistently advocates ceasefires, nonviolence and negotiated solutions. | green |
| Digital Peace & Technology | Costa Rica promotes digital governance, transparency and participates in UN cyber and digital cooperation efforts. | green |
Overall Assessment
A leading voice for peace, human rights and dialogue with strong normative alignment across the Five Actions.
Costa Rica UNGA statement.
— Costa Rica Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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