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Luis Guillermo Solis, president of Costa Rica

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel HD

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? Show less

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Presenter:
Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:
Luis Guillermo Solis

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