El país que escapó de las dictaduras en la región | sansban investigaciones

How did Costa Rica go from being one of the poorest countries in Central America to becoming one of the world's strongest democracies? The answer lies in a civil war, a man with a sledgehammer, and 18 months that changed the country forever. In this episode, we explore the story of José Figueres Ferrer, the reforms of the Second Republic, and why Costa Rica is a unique case in Latin America. 00:00 — Intro: The Most Stable Country in the Americas? 00:11 — Costa Rica: The Phenomenon Without an Army 00:49 — Quick Context: Between Two Oceans 01:12 — José Figueres Ferrer: Who Was "Don Pepe"? 01:50 — The 1948 Civil War: The Breaking Point 02:54 — The Pact and the Junta: 18 Months That Changed Everything 03:31 — Reforms: Economy, Ecology, and Society 04:41 — Democracy: The Fourth Estate and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) 05:41 — The Army: "An Army of Educators" 06:52 — Conclusion: Can Institutions Resist Today? #CostaRica #HistoryOfCostaRica #Democracy #LatinAmerica #SansbanInsights #Geopolitics #PoliticalHistory #JoséFigueres