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Former Costa Rican President Claims Visa Revoked for Criticism

4/2/2025

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Former Costa Rican President Óscar Arias, a Nobel laureate, revealed that his U.S. visa was revoked unexpectedly, just after he criticized Donald Trump online. Arias suggested this might be a retaliatory move, asserting that expressing differing opinions should never result in punishment, while firmly denying any connection to the Costa Rican government.

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Former Costa Rican President Óscar Arias, a Nobel laureate, revealed that his U.S. visa was revoked unexpectedly, just after he criticized Donald Trump online. Arias suggested this might be a retaliatory move, asserting that expressing differing opinions should never result in punishment, while firmly denying any connection to the Costa Rican government.