Oscar Arias Sanchez has criticised global arms industry spending as a failure of conscience by nation states: "When a country decides to invest in arms, rather than in education, housing, the environment, and health services for its people, it is depriving a whole generation of its right to prosperity and happiness.
Oscar Arias Sanchez mengkritik industri senjata global, menyebutnya sebagai kegagalan hati nurani: "ketika sebuah negara memutuskan akan berinvestasi di senjata dan bukan di pendidikan, perumahan, lingkungan, dan jasa kesehatan bagi rakyatnya, negara tersebut menyulitkan hak kebahagiaan dan kekayaan satu generasi.