politics
May 9, 2026
Costa Rica ignored UN report and welcomed Valdrack Jaentschke
For Nicaraguan exiles in Costa Rica, the presence of Ortega's spy chief is an alarming sign.
TL;DR
- Nicaragua's Foreign Minister Valdrack Jaentschke, implicated in a UN report for coordinating a transnational repression and espionage network, was allowed into Costa Rica.
- Costa Rica justified Jaentschke's presence as standard diplomatic protocol for the presidential handover ceremony of Laura Fernández.
- Photographs show Jaentschke appearing relaxed and interacting with Costa Rican officials at the event.
- Nicaraguan exiles in Costa Rica expressed alarm, calling Jaentschke's presence a concerning signal that authoritarian figures can gain legitimacy in democracies.
- The article also notes Costa Rica's internal political situation, with the outgoing president appointing key ministerial positions in the new administration.