March 26 (UPI) -- Costa Rica's decision to downgrade relations with Cuba is more than a bilateral dispute. It also reflects a broader shift among some governments in the Americas in how they weigh democratic principles against security concerns and geopolitical alignment. The decision On March 18, the government of President Rodrigo Chaves Robles announced the closure of Costa Rica's embassy in Havana and the reduction of ties with Cuba to a strictly consular level. San José, Costa Rica's