Armed Forces of Costa Rica

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There have been no armed forces in Costa Rica since 1949 . The Fuerza Pública de la República de Costa Rica (Police) can be used for defense purposes.

Abolition of the military

The Constitution prohibits since May 8, 1949 standing army in peacetime. The Fuerza Pública (police) can be used for defense; The Guardia Civil de Costa Rica , a paramilitary police force, existed from 1949 to 1996 . Today there are extensive US troops in the country ( drug war ). The country's permanent neutrality was declared in 1983.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Art. 12. Se proscribe el Ejército como institución permanente der Constitución ('Army as a permanent institution is abolished'): " Sólo por convenio continental o para la defensa nacional podrán organizarse fuerzas militares " (German: "Only for continental agreements and in case of defense armed forces are set up ") (translation Wikipedia)
  2. ↑ The Presidente (head of government) or a minister appointed for this then commands according to Art. 140 16 of the Constitución : « [Son deberes y atribuciones que corresponden conjuntamente al Presidente y al respectivo Ministro de Gobierno:] Disponer de la fuerza pública preservar el orden, defensa y seguridad del país »
  3. ↑ Costa Rica is also the seat of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the United Nations University of Peace