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Laura Chinchilla was born in the Desamparados district of San José, the oldest child of her family with three younger brothers. [9] Her father is Rafael Ángel Chinchilla Fallas, who served as comptroller of Costa Rica from 1972 to 1987, and maintained general popularity among the public. [10]: 52 Her mother is Emilce Miranda Castillo.
General elections were held in Costa Rica on 7 February 2010. The ruling party before the election, the center-left National Liberation Party, put forward former Vice-President Laura Chinchilla as its presidential candidate, while the libertarian, Movimiento Libertario nominated former legislator Otto Guevara.
The 1949 Constitution of Costa Rica established two vice-presidencies of Costa Rica, ... Laura Chinchilla Miranda (resigned 8 October 2008); 2) ...
Laura Chinchilla Miranda (born 1959) 8 May 2010 8 May 2014 National Liberation: 2010: First female president of Costa Rica. [2] 47: Luis Guillermo Solís Rivera (born 1958) 8 May 2014 8 May 2018 Citizens' Action: 2014: 48: Carlos Alvarado Quesada (born 1980) 8 May 2018 8 May 2022 Citizens' Action: 2018: Youngest president since Alfredo ...
General elections were held in Costa Rica on Sunday, 2 February 2014 to elect a new president, two vice presidents, and 57 Legislative Assembly lawmakers. [1] In accordance with Article 132 of the constitution, incumbent President Laura Chinchilla Miranda was ineligible to run for a second consecutive term.
A primary election was held among the members of Costa Rica's then ruling National Liberation Party (PLN) on June 7, [2] 2009 in order to choose the PLN's nominee for presidency in the 2010 general election. The two main candidates for the nomination were then vice-president Laura Chinchilla and San José Mayor Johnny Araya. Former security ...
Laura Chinchilla Costa Rica: North America First Vice President: 8 May 2006: 8 October 2008: 2 years, 153 days Lourdes Mendoza Peru: South America Second Vice President: 28 July 2006: 28 July 2011: 5 years, 0 days Marina Barampama Burundi: Africa Vice President: 8 September 2006: 8 February 2007: 153 days Nguyễn Thị Doan Vietnam: Asia Vice ...
Abortion in Costa Rica is severely restricted by criminal law. Currently, abortions are allowed in Costa Rica only in order to preserve the life or physical health of the woman. Abortions are illegal in almost all cases, including when the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest and when the foetus suffers from medical problems or birth defects.