Editing Óscar Arias (section)

=== Definitive acquittal and dismissal ===
After more than a year of investigations, and in the absence of evidence, the cases were dismissed by the prosecution. Due to the request of the two complainants, requiring, therefore, the revocation of the instance and subsequent dismissal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-12 |title=Charges of rape and sexual abuse dismissed against former president Oscar Arias |url=https://qcostarica.com/charges-of-rape-and-sexual-abuse-dismissed-against-former-president-oscar-arias/ |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=Q COSTA RICA |language=en-US}}</ref> The definitive dismissal was ordered by Judge Natalia Rodríguez Solís, of the Pavas Criminal Court.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Óscar Arias obtiene sobreseimiento definitivo por denuncias de violación y abuso sexual |url=https://www.larepublica.net/noticia/oscar-arias-obtiene-sobreseimiento-definitivo-por-denuncias-de-violacion-y-abuso-sexual |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=www.larepublica.net |language=es}}</ref>

Regarding the "Crucitas" case, in October 2019 the former president was completely released from the case, according to a judicial resolution. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Óscar Arias queda libre del caso Crucitas |url=https://www.larepublica.net/noticia/oscar-arias-queda-libre-del-casao-crucitas |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=www.larepublica.net |language=es}}</ref>