Exclusive! Why Costa Rica Has No Army
Today Costa Rica has local police forces but no national army. Thom Hartmann explains the best way to avoid war is to do away with the military Subscribe for more clips like this. Costa Rican Army Forces Army Costa Rica Costa Rican In 1948 there was a revolution that lasted only 40 days the National Liberation Army led by Jose Figueres who was also known as Don Pepe was fighting against the illegitimate government led by Teodoro Picado. Why costa rica has no army . Countries with no standing army but having limited military forces Country Comments Refs Costa Rica Article 12 of the Constitution has forbidden a standing army since 1949. Costa Ricas peace dividend. In 1948 there was a revolution that lasted only 40 days the National Liberation Army led by Jose Figueres who was also known as Don Pepe was fighting against the illegitimate government led by Teodoro Picado who was directing the Costa Rican Army. During the early part of the 19th century Costa Rica was a poor coun...