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PHOTOS: Costa Rican candidates wrap up their campaigns

The Tico Times
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With Costa Rica’s elections just days away on Sunday, Feb. 4, the country’s 13 presidential candidates have held special events in recent days to conclude their campaigns. Here’s a glimpse of some of the candidates’ closing festivities.

Antonio Álvarez Desanti – National Liberation Party (PLN)

Ezequiel Becerra / AFP
Ezequiel Becerra / AFP

Juan Diego Castro – National Integration Party (PIN)

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Ezequiel Becerra / AFP

Carlos Alvarado – Citizen Action Party (PAC)

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Various candidates at the debate on Jan. 25. 

Ezequiel Becerra / AFP

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