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Costa Rica ex-President scar Arias faces sex claim
20 minutes ago
REUTERS
Óscar Arias denies the allegations
Former Costa Rican President Óscar Arias has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2014.
Mr Arias, who is 78 and has won the Nobel Peace Prize, categorically denied the allegations and said he had always treated women with respect.
His accuser, a peace activist, has filed a formal complaint with police.
She told local media and the New York Times that he had groped her after they met at his home to discuss his support for a campaign against nuclear weapons.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-47139372
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