Ex-Costa Rican president warns of 'great reversal' in democracy
April 16, 2026
April 16, 2026
ITHACA, New York, April 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Ex-Costa Rican president warns of 'great reversal' in democracy
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Laura Chinchilla, the former president of Costa Rica, warned an audience of Cornell students that global democracy is undergoing a "great reversal," citing rising authoritarianism, weakening elections and declining public trust in democratic institutions.
Chinchilla . . .
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Ex-Costa Rican president warns of 'great reversal' in democracy
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Laura Chinchilla, the former president of Costa Rica, warned an audience of Cornell students that global democracy is undergoing a "great reversal," citing rising authoritarianism, weakening elections and declining public trust in democratic institutions.
Chinchilla . . .