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PHOTOS: Costa Rican candidates wrap up their campaigns

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)

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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. 

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