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President of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis

President of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis

HARDtalk’s Stephen Sackur talks to the President of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis.

The Interview · BBC World Service

May 27, 201623m 28s

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Show Notes

HARDtalk’s Stephen Sackur talks to the President of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis. They used to call Costa Rica the Switzerland of Latin America; it seemed so much more stable, peaceful and prosperous than its neighbours. But now that image is fading as the country faces a budget crisis, endemic poverty, organised crime and corruption. President Solis came to power promising change, so what’s gone wrong?