Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves has announced plans to implement austerity measures across several key public institutions. He intends to formally request spending reductions from the Legislative Assembly, the Judicial Branch, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), the Comptroller General’s Office, and the Office of the Citizen Defender. The president will communicate these requests via official letters to each entity. The move signals a broader effort by the administration to control government spending. Details regarding the specific amounts of the proposed cuts have not yet been released. This action follows ongoing discussions about the nation’s economic situation and the need for fiscal responsibility. The institutions affected have yet to publicly respond to the announcement.