Relationship dossier
Costa Rica
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Costa Rica's recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic was followed by a suspension of recognition.
Costa Rica toward Western Sahara
-10Costa Rica recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 1980 and suspended recognition in 2000, ending that period of formal recognition.
Western Sahara toward Costa Rica
Not assessedOverall 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 recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 1980 and suspended recognition in 2000, reflecting a change in its official policy toward the Sahrawi national movement. Specific Sahrawi government conduct toward Costa Rica is unclear.
Key developments
Costa Rica recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Costa Rica suspended recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The details and subsequent course of Costa Rica's policy toward Sahrawi representatives are unclear.
- Specific Sahrawi government actions toward Costa Rica are unclear.