Fiscalía de Costa Rica lanza acusación contra el presidente Rodrigo Chaves, se alega abuso de poder para favorecer a excolaborador
San José, Costa Rica (AFP) Abril 7 - La Fiscalía de Costa Rica acusó este lunes al presidente Rodrigo Chaves de supuesto abuso de poder para favorecer a un excolaborador con dinero de un contrato financiado con fondos internacionales, informó la institución en un comunicado.
La acusación ocurre en medio de una pugna entre poderes del Estado. Chaves acusa a la Fiscalía, a la Corte Suprema de Justicia y al Congreso de frenar sus iniciativas de gobierno, mientras los jerarcas de esas instituciones le atribuyen derivas autoritarias.
Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves speaks as he waves a Costa Rican flag during a rally calling for the resignation of Costa Rican Attorney General Carlo Diaz in front of the Attorney General's Office building in San Jose on March 18, 2025. Thousands of Costa Ricans, led by President Rodrigo Chaves, marched on Tuesday in San Jose to demand the resignation of Attorney General Carlo Diaz, who is leading investigations against the president for alleged illegal campaign financing and abuse of power. (Photo by Ezequiel BECERRA / AFP)
Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves speaks during a rally calling for the resignation of Costa Rican Attorney General Carlo Diaz in front of the Attorney General's Office building in San Jose on March 18, 2025. Thousands of Costa Ricans, led by President Rodrigo Chaves, marched on Tuesday in San Jose to demand the resignation of Attorney General Carlo Diaz, who is leading investigations against the president for alleged illegal campaign financing and abuse of power. (Photo by Ezequiel BECERRA / AFP)
Supporters of Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves demonstrate during a rally calling for the resignation of Costa Rican Attorney General Carlo Diaz in front of the Supreme Court building in San Jose on March 18, 2025. Thousands of Costa Ricans, led by President Rodrigo Chaves, marched on Tuesday in San Jose to demand the resignation of Attorney General Carlo Diaz, who is leading investigations against the president for alleged illegal campaign financing and abuse of power. (Photo by Ezequiel BECERRA / AFP)
Aerial view of supporters of Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves attending a rally calling for the resignation of Costa Rican Attorney General Carlo Diaz in front of the Supreme Court building in San Jose on March 18, 2025. Thousands of Costa Ricans, led by President Rodrigo Chaves, marched on Maarch 18, 2025, in San Jose to demand the resignation of Attorney General Carlo Diaz, who is leading investigations against the president for alleged illegal campaign financing and abuse of power. (Photo by Armando Acevedo / AFP)
Aerial view of supporters of Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves attending a rally calling for the resignation of Costa Rican Attorney General Carlo Diaz in front of the Supreme Court building in San Jose on March 18, 2025. Thousands of Costa Ricans, led by President Rodrigo Chaves, marched on Maarch 18, 2025, in San Jose to demand the resignation of Attorney General Carlo Diaz, who is leading investigations against the president for alleged illegal campaign financing and abuse of power. (Photo by Armando Acevedo / AFP)
Chaves fue señalado por el fiscal general Carlo Díaz, con quien tiene un abierto enfrentamiento, de obligar a una empresa de servicios de comunicación contratada por la Presidencia a darle 32.000 dólares a su amigo y exasesor de imagen Federico Cruz.
La Fiscalía atribuye al presidente el delito de concusión, que se castiga con penas de dos a ocho años de cárcel a funcionarios que obligan o inducen a "dar o prometer indebidamente, para sí o para un tercero, un bien o beneficio patrimonial".
Díaz presentó la acusación ante la Corte Plena para que la analice y decida si pide al Congreso que debata un levantamiento de la inmunidad contra Chaves para que sea procesado.
El comunicado agrega que la contratación de la empresa para el mandato de Chaves de 2022 a 2026 se hizo con fondos del Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica (BCIE) con un procedimiento "aparentemente" indebido.
En medio del choque de poderes, en un país de reconocida trayectoria democrática, las autoridades judiciales y electorales siguen investigaciones contra el presidente por supuesta beligerancia política.
En sus conferencias y actos oficiales, Chaves ha sido crítico de los partidos de oposición, jueces, fiscales, diputados y la prensa.
Chaves, un economista de 63 años, exfuncionario del Banco Mundial, no puede aspirar a la reelección consecutiva por estar prohibida, pero funcionarios cercanos no descartan que busque un escaño en la Asamblea Legislativa.
Su perfil de ha sido tildado por analistas de ‘líder populista’ y de mano dura. A lo largo de su gestión ha salido favorecido en varios sondeos.
Ha insistido en que para lograr una serie de reformas en el país, se necesita obtener una mayoría calificada en el Congreso en las elecciones presidenciales y legislativas de febrero de 2026.
Es admirador del presidente salvadoreño Nayib Bukele y el viernes envió a su ministro de Justicia, Gerald Campos, a visitar la megaprisión de máxima seguridad de El Salvador, cuyas severas condiciones de reclusión son criticadas por grupos de derechos humanos.
Supporters of Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves hold signs that read "Members of the top of the Judiciary corrupt" and "We are fed up with the Attorney General" during a rally calling for the resignation of Costa Rican Attorney General Carlo Diaz in front of the Supreme Court building in San Jose on March 18, 2025. Thousands of Costa Ricans, led by President Rodrigo Chaves, marched on Tuesday in San Jose to demand the resignation of Attorney General Carlo Diaz, who is leading investigations against the president for alleged illegal campaign financing and abuse of power. (Photo by Ezequiel BECERRA / AFP)
Supporters of Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves demonstrate during a rally calling for the resignation of Costa Rican Attorney General Carlo Diaz in front of the Supreme Court building in San Jose on March 18, 2025. Thousands of Costa Ricans, led by President Rodrigo Chaves, marched on Tuesday in San Jose to demand the resignation of Attorney General Carlo Diaz, who is leading investigations against the president for alleged illegal campaign financing and abuse of power. (Photo by Ezequiel BECERRA / AFP)
Supporters of Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves demonstrate during a rally calling for the resignation of Costa Rican Attorney General Carlo Diaz in front of the Attorney General's Office building in San Jose on March 18, 2025. Thousands of Costa Ricans, led by President Rodrigo Chaves, marched on Tuesday in San Jose to demand the resignation of Attorney General Carlo Diaz, who is leading investigations against the president for alleged illegal campaign financing and abuse of power. (Photo by Ezequiel BECERRA / AFP)
