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PHOTOS: Costa Rica’s media swarms on Election Day

One treasured aspect of a Costa Rican Election Day is the access voters have to candidates and other leaders as they vote at their local polling places… if they can make it through the crowd of reporters, that is.

After watching some of the pushing and shoving in pursuit of the best comments or photographs, The Tico Times decided to step back and capture some of the frenzy. Take a look.

Alexander Villegas / The Tico Times
Alexander Villegas / The Tico Times
Alexander Villegas / The Tico Times
Roberto Delgado Webb / The Tico Times
Alexander Villegas / The Tico Times
Alexander Villegas / The Tico Times
Jonathan Jiménez / The Tico Times
Jonathan Jiménez @jjimenezfl / The Tico Times

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