Costa Rica budget commission shifts ₡250B to social programs, restores FEES funding

Costa Rica's Special Commission on Budget Affairs approved a motion reallocating ₡250 billion from social programs (CEN CINAI, housing bonuses, homeless assistance) to scholarships, student cafeterias, elderly care, non-contributory pensions, and disability support, while restoring ₡8 billion cut to university funding (FEES) in the 2027 budget. The move reverses earlier cuts and signals a legislative push to prioritize education and social welfare, though it may face executive resistance or fiscal constraints.