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Prosecutors said Tuesday that a banker and media owner has filed a legal complaint against Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves, alleging that his administration interfered in his child custody dispute. The animosity between Chaves and the complainant Leonel Baruch, who owns online news site CR Hoy, is well known. Baruch's complaint, which alleges influence trafficking by the president and top officials, is one that any citizen can file, and does not necessarily lead to any charges.
SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Costa Rica's Attorney General's office has opened a case against President Rodrigo Chaves and various other government officials .