Costa Rica ICE Manager Approves Direct Huawei Router Purchase Amid Tender Irregularities

Costa Rica's state electricity and telecom institute (ICE) authorized a multi-million-dollar direct purchase of Huawei routers, bypassing competitive bidding despite other brands being available for testing. The sole bidder, a consortium linked to SGSV, is already under scrutiny for a separate ambulance contract, raising corruption concerns. This development signals potential Chinese influence in Costa Rican critical infrastructure and domestic governance risks.

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