During a short visit after seven years of self-exile, former President José María Figueres attended meetings with top National Liberation Party figures and set the tone for a possible future presidential campaign.
Update: Former president denies any wrongdoing in 2004 Alcatel payment scandal during a press conference at his mother’s home. José María Figueres also announced his intention to return to Costa Rican politics although he stated he would not run for president again.
In an interview with Channel 7’s Telenoticias, former Costa Rican president José María Figueres explained his side of the Alcatel corruption case and announced he will return to Costa Rica after a lengthy self-exile.
Though the town is still without electricity, residents have cellphones and a new school will soon offer Internet access. Is one of the oldest regions in the country ready for modern technology?
