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‘Having debts is not a crime in Costa Rica,’ Laura Fernández argues over ambassador Boris Marchegiani

From La Nación · () Spanish

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  • President Laura Fernández defended Boris Marchegiani’s appointment as Costa Rica’s ambassador to the United Nations.
  • A company linked to Marchegiani has not repaid an $8.3 million Banco Nacional debt for 12 years and is protected by a court order.
  • Fernández argued that having debts is not a crime in Costa Rica.

President Laura Fernández defended the appointment of Boris Marchegiani as Costa Rica’s ambassador to the United Nations, despite a company linked to the official carrying an $8.3 million debt to Banco Nacional.

The debt has remained unpaid for 12 years. The company has invoked judicial protection, allowing it to shield itself from collection efforts.

Fernández’s argument was direct: “Having debts is not a crime in Costa Rica.” She used that position to defend Marchegiani’s appointment despite the company’s outstanding obligation.

Having debts is not a crime in Costa Rica.

· Laura FernándezThe president defended the appointment of Boris Marchegiani despite the debt linked to a company associated with him.
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