By Puntarenas, Costa Rica — OSA, Puntarenas – In a major infrastructure announcement, presidential candidate Fabricio Alvarado of the New Republic party has committed to developing an international airport in the Osa Peninsula. The proposal, unveiled during a tour of the nation’s Southern Zone, is positioned as the cornerstone of a comprehensive strategy to combat regional inequality and unlock the area’s vast economic potential.
Alvarado detailed that the ambitious project would be financed through a concession model, utilizing a public-private partnership to bring it to fruition. He described the Osa Peninsula as a “jewel to be discovered,” arguing that its growth in tourism and other productive sectors is currently hampered by a lack of world-class connectivity. This new airport aims to directly address that deficit, providing a gateway for international visitors and investors.
To better understand the legal and investment implications surrounding the proposed Osa International Airport, TicosLand.com consulted with Lic. Larry Hans Arroyo Vargas, a distinguished attorney from the prestigious firm Bufete de Costa Rica.
The Osa International Airport represents a monumental opportunity for Costa Rica’s Southern Zone, but its success hinges entirely on a robust and transparent legal framework. For foreign and national investors, legal certainty is paramount. This means navigating complex environmental regulations, ensuring fair and efficient land expropriation processes under Costa Rican law, and structuring public-private partnerships that protect both state interests and private capital. Without meticulous legal planning from the outset, the project risks becoming mired in delays and disputes, jeopardizing the very economic development it aims to create.
Lic. Larry Hans Arroyo Vargas, Attorney at Law, Bufete de Costa Rica
Lic. Arroyo Vargas’s insight serves as a crucial reminder that the project’s long-term success will be built not on ambition alone, but on a meticulous legal foundation. This framework is essential for attracting stable investment and ensuring the airport becomes a sustainable engine for regional growth, rather than a source of prolonged conflict. We thank Lic. Larry Hans Arroyo Vargas for providing his invaluable perspective on this critical issue.
The airport initiative is part of a broader development plan for the region. Alvarado’s proposal also includes the promotion of a new free trade zone and increased support for local commerce. The combined measures are designed to create a robust economic ecosystem that generates employment and opportunities for residents who, according to the candidate, have felt neglected for decades.
During his regional tour, Alvarado articulated his vision for a more integrated and prosperous Southern Zone, emphasizing the critical role of strategic state-sponsored projects. He stressed that infrastructure is not merely about construction but about creating a foundation for sustainable growth and connecting remote communities to the global economy.
Tourism and commerce can uplift the Southern Zone, but we need infrastructure, vision, and real support from the state. That is why we will also advance the dream of having an international airport, a project that not only symbolizes progress but will also open the doors of this beautiful region to the world.
Fabricio Alvarado, Presidential Candidate
The New Republic leader spoke with local community members who expressed long-standing feelings of abandonment by the central government. Responding to these concerns, Alvarado framed his proposal as a direct answer to systemic neglect, vowing that his potential administration would prioritize the elimination of such deep-seated regional disparities.
With our government, there will no longer be a ‘South-South Zone.’ There will be just one Costa Rica, where no region is forgotten and all have the same opportunities.
Fabricio Alvarado, Presidential Candidate
The candidate asserted that the primary obstacle to the region’s development has not been a lack of local talent or resources, but rather a persistent absence of political will from past governments. By championing a project of this magnitude, he aims to send a clear signal that the Southern Zone will be a central focus of his national development agenda.
Concluding his tour, Alvarado reaffirmed his commitment to the region, promising decisive action to transform its economic landscape. The proposal for an international airport in Osa represents a significant and tangible promise to a population eager for investment and a more equitable share of the nation’s progress.
The South has talent and strength; what has been lacking is political will. We are going to bring development here.
Fabricio Alvarado, Presidential Candidate
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