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This Sunday elections are held in Costa Rica to elect a president and 57 deputies for the period 2026-2030.

20 presidential candidates are participating, of which 15 are men and five women; For deputies there are 1,207 candidates, with gender parity.

Claudia Dobles, center-left candidate, toured San José and called to vote, highlighting the importance of prevention in security issues.

Ariel Robles, from the Frente Amplio, carried out campaign activities while Laura Fernández, favorite in polls, and Álvaro Ramos did not have public events prior to the vote.

The candidates for the presidency of Costa Rica have called to vote in the elections this Sunday, in which Costa Ricans will elect the president and the 57 deputies of the Legislative Assembly for the period 2026-2030.

3.7 million people are called to the polls. For these elections they registered 20 presidential candidatesof which 15 are men and five are women. In the case of deputies, there are 1,207 candidates, 49.1% are women and 50.9% are men.

The candidate of the center-left Citizen Agenda Coalition, Claudia Doublesmet with international observers and toured San José aboard the “Coali-bus”, a bus modified so that the political leader can greet people and give speeches.

The candidate for the Presidency of Costa Rica for the Citizen Agenda Coalition, Claudia Dobles, greets during a tour this Saturday, in San José (Costa Rica).

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Dobles, architect and former first lady (2018-2022), told EFE that the meeting with the observers was “very productive” and reaffirmed his confidence in the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.

“We have absolute confidence that this is going to be an electoral process like Costa Rica has historically had, calmly, and we fully trust in the TSE as the entity that has to ensure that the will of the Costa Ricans is carried out this February 1,” declared the candidate.

Doubles also said that The United States will continue to be an ally of Costa Rica in a possible government of his, and that to resolve security problems it is necessary, in addition to prisons and police operations, preventive measures to prevent young people from being attracted to drug trafficking.

During her tour this Saturday, Dobles, who according to the polls is fighting for second place, called on all women to go out and vote, and the population in general to do so “without fear and in freedom.”

The candidate of the leftist Frente Amplio Party, Ariel Robles, hugs a supporter during a tour this Saturday, in San José (Costa Rica)

The candidate of the leftist Frente Amplio Party, Ariel Robles, hugs a supporter during a tour this Saturday, in San José (Costa Rica)

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The candidate of the leftist Frente Amplio Party, Ariel Roblestook a walking tour through the center of the capital, accompanied by a group of his followers who constantly shouted “Chaves out!”, in reference to President Rodrigo Chaves and the candidate who has been called his “heir”, the official of the right-wing Sovereign People’s Party, Laura Fernandez.

The campaign team reported that Fernández, favorite in the polls Even to win in the first round, he does not have any activities planned for this Saturday.

A supporter of the Pueblo Soberano party holds a flag this Saturday, in San José (Costa Rica).

A supporter of the Pueblo Soberano party holds a flag this Saturday, in San José (Costa Rica).

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The candidate of the social democratic National Liberation Party, Alvaro Ramoswho disputes second place in the polls, also has no planned activities and this Saturday his team dedicated themselves to publishing videos about their life story on social networks.

The candidate for the Christian Social Unity Party, Juan Carlos Hidalgo, published a message on his social networks aimed at Costa Ricans who vote abroad so that they are encouraged to vote and give him their support.

On Sunday, 3.7 million people are called to the polls. For these elections they registered 20 presidential candidatesof which 15 are men and five are women. In the case of deputies, there are 1,207 candidates, 49.1% are women and 50.9% are men.

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