La Nación, a major Costa Rican newspaper, reported on April 10, 2026, about two significant developments involving the country’s legislative and judicial branches.
In one post published at 01:00 UTC, La Nación stated: ” Diputados rechazan objeciones de Rodrigo Chaves a jubilación anticipada en el OIJ y envían proyecto a consulta constitucional https://t.co/m70hT0PTEP”.
Later the same day, at 01:06 UTC and again at 01:07 UTC, La Nación posted updates concerning an ongoing investigation related to former President Carlos Alvarado. The first post read: ” OIJ inicia revisión de celulares y computadoras del expresidente Carlos Alvarado por caso UPAD https://t.co/zARccLag0o”. A subsequent tweet reiterated this development: ” OIJ inicia revisión de celulares y computadoras del expresidente Carlos Alvarado por caso UPAD https://t.co/lqfJaCbnyI”.
The first tweet refers to legislative actions where deputies rejected objections from President Rodrigo Chaves regarding early retirement for members of the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ), forwarding the proposal for constitutional review. In Costa Rica’s political system, such rejections are part of the checks and balances between executive and legislative powers.
The other tweets pertain to the UPAD case, in which authorities have begun examining electronic devices belonging to former president Carlos Alvarado. This step is part of a broader investigation into alleged irregularities during his administration surrounding data management by the Presidential Data Analysis Unit (UPAD). The OIJ’s involvement signals ongoing legal scrutiny of decisions made during Alvarado’s term as president.
