Why not entrust a binational group of private businessmen the development of a region where poverty is currently the only truth?

EDITORIAL

Recent statements by a former minister of Costa Rica explain much of the underdevelopment of Central American countries.

Under the heat of chauvinism and patriotism put forward by leaders during electoral campaigns and by officials who are simply not qualified for the positions they occupy, the border dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, in Isla Calero, at the mouth of San Juan river, has not been resolved.

Beyond ridiculous outbursts like that of former Security Minister of Costa Rica, Jose Tijerino, declaring that he “averted a war” with Nicaragua, the situation remains unresolved, paralyzing any potential development of the whole area.

This is because it is impossible to successfully manage the river flows in the San Juan River basin, which affect both countries, without any agreements and joint efforts.

Given that the governments of Nicaragua and Costa Rica have sufficiently demonstrated that they are unable to achieve those agreements, let alone implement them, why not make room for a large-scale private enterprise, through a binational commission of relevant private entrepreneurs, who work in this field?

Surely the results could not be worse than the current ones…