In 2015，political parties in Costa Rica were split. Due to increasingly severe fiscal deficits，the divide between the ruling and opposition coalitions deepened. Fiscal deficits also exerted negative impacts on Costa Rica’s economy. The growth rate fell below the average of countries in Middle America. The central bank cut interest rates many times to galvanize economy，but still failed to break away from inflation. The deficits of current account continued to widen，posing another challenge to the government. In addition，the unemployment rate remained high with a growing number of destitute families，escalating social risks. In terms of foreign relations，Costa Rica continued to take an active part in regional and global governance，playing an active role.