106 Chapter 2
Participants: 2 United States of America, 94 Costa Rica/95 Panama
Outcome (and Settlement): Yield by side B (None)
Fatalities: 26–100 deaths
Narrative: Panama occupied the disputed Coto region on the border with Costa Rica.
Clashes between the two countries’ troops ensued. The United States sided with Costa
Rica and sent a battalion of marines to Central America, forcing Panama to agree to
withdraw its forces.
Coding changes: End Date changed from September 9, 1921. Outcome changed from
Yield by side B. Fatalities changed from Missing.
MID#2770
Dispute Number: 2770
Date(s): September 9, 1988 to October 11, 1988
Participants: 95 Panama/94 Costa Rica
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: There were a series of border clashes between Panama and Costa Rica
beginning on September 9, 1988, when Panama pursued a man wanted on drug
charges into Costa Rica. Another incident occurred on October 11, when Panama
forces crossed the border into southern Costa Rica to pursue Panamanian military
vehicles.
94 Costa Rica/255 Germany
MID#3518
Started in December 1941. See the narrative in the 94 Costa Rica/740 Japan dyad dispute
list.
94 Costa Rica/325 Italy
MID#3518
Started in December 1941. See the narrative in the 94 Costa Rica/740 Japan dyad dispute
list.
94 Costa Rica/740 Japan
MID#3518
Dispute Number: 3518
Date(s): December 7, 1941 to December 11, 1941