‘He Proposes Peace, But Invades Women’s Bodies.’ Inside the Allegations Against Costa Rica’s Former President and Nobel Laureate

A pristine, white, two-story building stands in downtown San José, home to the Arias Foundation for Peace and Human Progress. It is named after Oscar Arias, one of the country’s most revered presidents, who started the foundation after winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his efforts to end civil wars in Central America.

But a string of sexual assault allegations against Arias emerged in early February, casting a shadow on the legacy represented by the building. On Feb.

A pristine, white, two-story building stands in downtown San José, home to the Arias Foundation for Peace and Human Progress. It is named after Oscar Arias, one of the country’s most revered presidents, who started the foundation after winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his efforts to end civil wars in Central America. But a string of sexual assault allegations against Arias emerged in early February, casting a shadow on the legacy represented by the building. On Feb.