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Costa Rican Presidential Candidates Appear Headed for April Runoff Election

HeadlineFeb 08, 2022

Costa Rica’s crowded presidential election is likely headed to a runoff as preliminary results show no candidate got the required 40% of votes needed to declare victory. Businessman and former President José María Figueres has taken an early lead in Sunday’s election, with former finance minister and World Bank official Rodrigo Chaves polling in second place. The election comes as Costa Ricans are denouncing growing unemployment, increasing living costs and corruption. Sunday’s presidential election had 25 candidates. The runoff is scheduled for April.

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