Can a Country Without an Army Win a War?
San José in #CostaRica is 1,880 kilometers from Caracas, #Venezuela. Beyond the distance, both countries have never shared much history or a common past, so one would not imagine that there was a time when peaceful Costa Rica was the victim of an invasion orchestrated by Venezuela. If you already knew this... have you ever wondered why? Are you interested? Go on. Then stay until the end of the video.
00:00:00 - An Unlikely Invasion
00:00:35 - Political Backdrop in Costa Rica
00:01:40 - Regional Dictatorships and Distrust
00:02:33 - The Conspiracy and US Stance
00:03:04 - The Invasion Attempt
00:03:46 - Rebuffing the Attack
00:04:29 - Aftermath of the Conflict
00:04:52 - A Victory for Costa Rica