Costa Rica
from The Ballot Box: Elections Around the World Hosted by Andres, Chris and Jonathan
Latin America's most stable democracy went to the polls last weekend to elect its legislature, President and (two) vice-presidents. Costa Rica's party system is a long way from the two-party system that existed until 15 years ago, but it was the candidate of the old PLN that came out on top this time. José María Figueres, a former president with an illustrious lineage, will face off against another vaguely centre-left candidate in a runoff following the elimination of an evangelical conservative candidate who seemed poised for success. We're digging into this election, and exploring how a stable democratic regime has endured for so long in Costa Rica. Follow us on twitter @ballotworld and rate and subscribe wherever you're listening!
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