Costa Rica announced Wednesday that it has closed its embassy in Havana and directed Cuba's Communist government to withdraw its diplomatic personnel from Costa Rica.

The decision represents a significant diplomatic break between the two countries, though Costa Rican officials have not immediately provided details about the specific reasons behind the embassy closure.

The move affects diplomatic relations that have existed between Costa Rica and Cuba for decades. Costa Rica has historically maintained diplomatic ties with various governments across the political spectrum in Latin America.

Cuba's embassy in San José and Costa Rica's embassy in Havana have served as key diplomatic outposts for both nations in Central America and the Caribbean region. The closure leaves Cuban nationals in Costa Rica and Costa Rican citizens in Cuba without immediate consular services from their respective governments.

Neither government has announced whether the diplomatic break is temporary or permanent, or outlined potential conditions for restoring normal diplomatic relations.