One post pointed out that Costa Rica supporting Colombia against Nicaragua in the ruling about the San Andrés Archipielago, out of fear of the expansionism that this could trigger, would set a precedent for other territorial disputes. In the case of the San Juan River, an ICJ decision could favor Costa Rica, forcing the future administration into a difficult position:
В случае реки Сан-Хуан решение Международного суда может быть принято в пользу Коста-Рики, поставив будущую администрацию в затруднительное положение: