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Former Costa Rican President's Visa Revoked Amid Controversy

4/4/2025

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Former Costa Rican President Óscar Arias, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, faces a sudden U.S. visa revocation, sparking speculation of political retaliation. His vocal criticism of Donald Trump and connections to China may have triggered this decision, leaving Arias bewildered after receiving a brief, unexplained email from the U.S. government.

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Former Costa Rican President Óscar Arias, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, faces a sudden U.S. visa revocation, sparking speculation of political retaliation. His vocal criticism of Donald Trump and connections to China may have triggered this decision, leaving Arias bewildered after receiving a brief, unexplained email from the U.S. government.