By: Desiree Coffey
Which country in Latin America does not have an army?
- Nicaragua
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Argentina
Answer: The Central American nation of Coast Rica is one of the few countries in the world that does not possess a standing military. On December 1, 1948, President Jose’ Figueres Ferrer of Costa Rica abolished the military of Costa Rica after a victorious civil war that same year.
(Question provided by “Trivia Today”; 28 Sep 2015)