Costa Rica–Nicaragua San Juan River border dispute President Laura Chinchilla was criticized by former President Óscar Arias for her naïve handling of the situation. On November 18, 2010, Costa Rica filed proceedings against Nicaragua in the International Court of Justice. The complaint alleges an incursion into, occupation of and use by Nicaragua's Army of Costa Rican territory, breaches of Nicaragua's treaty obligations toward Costa Rica, and “ongoing and planned dredging and the construction of the canal (that) will seriously affect the flow of water to the Colorado River of Costa Rica, and will cause further damage to Costa Rican territory, including the wetlands and national wildlife protected
Broad Front (Costa Rica) Broad Front (Costa Rica) The Broad Front ("Frente Amplio") is a left-wing political party in Costa Rica, the main component of the front is the Alternative of the Lefts Movement ("Movimiento Alternativa de Izquierdas"). They are defined by progressive, socialist, green, social justice, human rights and democratic ideas. Member of the Foro de Sao Paulo, part of the international Latin American Left Movement of democratic socialism. In the 2006 general elections, they won 1.1% of the legislative votes, and won one seat in the legislature, occupied by José Merino Del Rio. In the 2010 general elections they kept their seat,