May 5 (UPI) -- The United States has revoked tourist visas for five of the seven board members of La Nación, Costa Rica's leading newspaper, in a move described by local groups as unprecedented and raising concerns about press freedom.
The decision, confirmed by the company in a statement Saturday, was carried out without prior formal notice or a detailed explanation from the State Department, which cited confidentiality laws.
Those affected include board chairman Pedro Abreu Jiménez, Vice Chairman Luis Javier Castro Lachner, and directors Carmen Montero Luthmer, Luis Carlos Chaves Fonseca and Daniel Lacayo Abreu.
La Nación said the action amounts to pressure linked to its editorial stance, which has been critical of Rodrigo Chaves' government. The newspaper has published investigations on sensitive issues, including sexual harassment allegations and campaign financing.
Estados Unidos retira visa a miembros de Junta Directiva de 'La Nación' https://t.co/AU9LEFmsjV— La Nación (@nacion) May 3, 2026
