Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves on Tuesday lambasted a failed vote by Congress that aimed to remove his immunity and put him on trial for corruption.
The motion to strip his immunity fell four votes short of passing, with 34 in favour and 21 against.
During a public speech, Chaves called the case a show and disguised political persecution. He then directed his ire at those who supported the motion, calling them scum, cowards, and servile.