Costa Ricans March for Judicial Independence | Nigaragua News

Nicaragua News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 16, 2026 · 1m

Costa Ricans lit up the night with lanterns in a massive democracy rally before Independence Day, protesting President Laura Fernández’s controversial judicial overhaul that threatens court independence. With protests erupting nationwide, citizens demand protection of the judiciary amid fears of authoritarian drift — as the president labels some justices “coup plotters” and pushes term limits requiring supermajorities. Budget cuts to the courts also raise alarms over crime-fighting capacity, even as homicide rates climb. Meanwhile, the government’s own Independence Eve event in Cartago was…