Oscar Arias, former president of Costa Rica and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, announced the revocation of his US visa shortly after criticizing Donald Trump on social media. Arias, who has a history of promoting peace and free trade agreements, suggested that the US government had taken this action in response to his outspoken views against current geopolitical pressures, particularly regarding China's influence in Central America. Recent tensions have arisen, as Costa Rican lawmakers opposing US policies also faced visa revocations, exemplifying the complicated dynamics between small nations and the US, especially when opposing American policies.
I received an email from the US government informing me that they have suspended the visa I have in my passport. The communication was very terse, it does not give reasons. One could have conjectures.
It has never been easy for a small country to disagree with the US government, and even less so, when its president behaves like a Roman emperor, telling the rest of the world what to do.
Arias also promoted a free trade agreement with the US during his last term and in 2007 established diplomatic ties with China.
In February, Arias had on social media accused the current government of President Rodrigo Chaves of giving in to US pressure, as the US has sought to oppose China's influence in the region.
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