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Two more women accuse Óscar Arias of sexual misconduct, per reports

Following Tuesday's reports that former Costa Rican president Óscar Arias had allegedly sexually assaulted an activist in 2014, two other women have come forward with similar stories.

Who is Óscar Arias?

Arias is among Central America's most powerful political figures, not only for his terms as president in Costa Rica but also for his work promoting peace in the region. He was accused of sexual assault Monday.

Óscar Arias, Costa Rica’s former president and a Nobel Prize winner, accused of sexual assault, per reports

The victim said she had been invited to Arias' house to deliver more information regarding an anti-nuclear armament campaign they had been discussing.  

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