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Elections 2018

Meet Costa Rica’s 48th president, Carlos Alvarado

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As the candidate for the PAC, he had to deal with the wear and tear on the current administration, whose image was hard hit by a corruption scandal as well as by increasing violence.
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Carlos Alvarado’s victory speech: ‘This election held up a mirror to Costa Rica’

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Carlos Alvarado addressed an ecstatic crowd in San Pedro, east of San José.
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Carlos Alvarado wins Costa Rica’s presidency in a landslide

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The reaction when Carlos Alvarado's victory was announced in San Pedro, San José, Costa Rica.
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BREAKING: Carlos Alvarado wins 60.6 percent of vote with 90.6 of votes recorded in Costa Rica

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The Supreme Elections Tribunal (TSE) announced its first set of results starting at 8:07 pm.
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Experience Election Day in Costa Rica with The Tico Times’ first-ever 360 video

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Get a wraparound view of a Costa Rican polling place.
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Images from a busy, hot Election Day in Costa Rica

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Sights and sounds from the two candidates' paths - and further afield.
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Candidates kick off an unusual Election Day in Costa Rica

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Photos from the morning activities of both of Costa Rica's presidential candidates.
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PHOTOS: Final pre-election activities for Costa Rica’s candidates

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Take a look at the candidates' final rallies and quality time with family.
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Welcome to The Tico Times’ all-day election coverage in Costa Rica

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We're up and at 'em, and hope you will join us today.
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Election Eve in San Pedro, Costa Rica

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A look at party supporters at a classic Costa Rican gathering place on the eve of the runoff.
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