Highlights about Costa Rica and Panama

My research is about military forces, Panama and Costa Rica both abolished their military forces. Panama has no military forces, following the 1989 US invasion, the Panamanian military was abolished. Panama’s security institutions have undergone significant reforms starting in 2008, including the merging of the coast guard and police air wing and the development of the border defense force. One amazing fact is the Costa Rica Military has been gone for nearly 70 years, since 1948. They have existed in peace despite civil wars and other conflicts experienced by most of its neighbors. Costa Rica’s army ceased to exist when disbanded Dec. 1, 1948, by President Figueres Ferrer after Costa Rica won its civil war. And Costa Rica has remained peaceful, despite its more bellicose neighbors.What would Panama and Costa Rica do in war time? Do they have a plan already established? Will they call on the United States for help? So many questions that I will soon find out and share with you guys.