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https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated January 3, 2022Costa Rica: An OverviewCosta Rica historically has been an outpost of political and economic stability in an often-turbulent region. The United States has worked closely with Costa Rica to address challenges in Central America and to advance shared values, such as democracy and human rights, worldwide. Political Situation Costa Rica has sustained continuous civilian democratic governance since 1949, when the country adopted a new constitution in the aftermath of a short civil war. The center-left (now centrist) National Liberation Party (PLN) and a center-right opposition that ultimately became the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC) dominated post-war politics. The two-party system has collapsed over the past 20 years, however, as many Costa Ricans have grown disenchanted with the countrys political class and have abandoned the traditional parties. This shift has allowed newer political forces to contest power, such as the center-left Citizens Action Party (PAC), which has won the past two presidential elections. It also has contributed to legislative gridlock, making governance more challenging. President Carlos Alvarado of t