Relationship dossier
Costa Rica
Iraq
Relationship assessment
Costa Rica’s brief association with the Iraq invasion coalition was reversed following a constitutional ruling; direct bilateral engagement is unclear.
Costa Rica toward Iraq
-15Costa Rica was initially listed among countries supporting the U.S.-led coalition during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. In 2004, its Supreme Court ruled that inclusion on the coalition list was unconstitutional, and the government sought removal.
Iraq toward Costa Rica
Not assessedInformation about direct Iraqi government conduct toward Costa Rica is insufficient to assess the relationship.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Costa Rica was initially listed among the countries supporting the U.S.-led coalition during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. In 2004, Costa Rica’s Supreme Court ruled that the country’s inclusion on the coalition list was unconstitutional, and the government sought its removal. Information about direct Iraqi government conduct toward Costa Rica is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Key developments
Costa Rica’s Supreme Court ruled that the country’s inclusion on the coalition list supporting the Iraq invasion was unconstitutional; the government sought removal.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct diplomatic or other government engagement between Costa Rica and Iraq is unclear.
- Details of Iraqi government policy toward Costa Rica are limited.