On February 7 Laura Chinchilla candidate of (PLN) – Partido Liberacion Nacional became the first female president in the history of Costa Rica with an overwhelming 46% of the total votes emitted.
Chinchilla on her acceptance speech said – “The people of Costa Rica have trusted me and I will not betray that trust”, she also ratified her commitment with education, security, and gender equality. At various conferences and debates leading up to elections Chinchilla said she will endorse the efforts made by current president Oscar Arias. Chinchilla’s most successful political trajectory began in 2006 when she was chosen to be the first Vice President of the country and Minister of Justice.
Laura Chinchilla Miranda
Chinchilla’s main rivals during this political campaign were Otton Solis from the (PAC) – Partido Accion Ciudadana with 25% of the total of votes and Otto Guevara from (ML) – Partido Movimiento Libertario with 20% of the citizen’s preference. Both on their speeches congratulated Chinchilla and make a call for dialogue between all political parties.
Chinchilla’s quick biography…
Name: Laura Chinchilla Miranda
Birth Date: March 28, 1959
Education: Master Degree in Public Polities from the Georgetown University, United States.
Career: 1994-1996, Vice Minister of Costa Rica. 1996-1998, Minister of Security. 2006, Vice President and Minister of Justice.
One big and pleasant surprise during the Costa Rican elections was given by the small political party of (PASE) – Partido Accesabilidad Sin Exclusion, who despite their limited resources for publicity managed to obtain 4 deputations on the Costa Rican Congress (Asamblea Legislativa).
This new government is seen with good eyes by the experts in politics and Costa Rican people in general.