ESTABLISHED 2024 A CIVIC RECORD — CONFIRMED ACTIONS, CONFIRMED FACTS May 6, 2026

US Cancels Visas for Costa Rican Newspaper Board Members

The US State Department cancelled tourist visas for more than half of the board members of Costa Rica's leading newspaper La Nación, which has been critical of Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves, a Trump ally. The newspaper characterized the action as an indirect attack on press freedom. The cancellations affect foreign nationals and limit international press criticism of Trump-aligned leaders.