Costa Rica reports 200M cyberattacks in two years; minister mandates cybersecurity budget line

Costa Rica's Science and Technology Minister Paula Bogantes disclosed that the country faced 200 million cyberattacks over two years, using the figure to defend the national budget. She declared it 'non-negotiable' for institutions to cut cybersecurity spending and directed ministries to include a dedicated budget line for software licenses. The claim is an official government statement, but the attack count's methodology and breakdown remain unspecified, and the directive's enforcement is unclear.