1. Las Políticas de Costa Rica Nicki Alvino & Sarah Bono

2. In April 2003, the Costa Rican Constitutional Court annulled a 1969 constitutional reform which had barred presidents from running for reelection.

3. Political System Capital of Costa Rica: San Jose Capital of Costa Rica: San Jose Democratic Republic Democratic Republic No military/ armed forces No military/ armed forces President and Vice Presidents elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a single 4 year term President and Vice Presidents elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a single 4 year term Divided into 7 administrative provinces: Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, San Jose Divided into 7 administrative provinces: Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, San Jose

4. Political System Cont. Costa Rica has long emphasized the development of democracy and respect for human rights. The country's political system has steadily developed, maintaining democratic institutions and an orderly, constitutional scheme for government succession. Several contributing factors to this trend, include: Enlightened leadership Comparative prosperity Flexible class lines Educational opportunities creating a stable middle class/ high social indicators.

5. President of Costa Rica Laura Chinchilla- 1 st female Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla- 1 st female Costa Rican President Worked in areas of judicial reform, public safety, political and institutional reform, trade, technology, and children and youth programs. Worked in areas of judicial reform, public safety, political and institutional reform, trade, technology, and children and youth programs. Since 1990 she has worked as a consultant in Latin America and Africa for various international agencies Since 1990 she has worked as a consultant in Latin America and Africa for various international agencies

6. VP of Costa Rica Alfio Piva Alfio Piva First VicePresident First VicePresident Politician, scientist and environmentalist Politician, scientist and environmentalist National Libertarian Party National Libertarian Party

7. VP of Costa Rica Luis Liberman Ginsburg Luis Liberman Ginsburg Elected in February of 2010 Elected in February of 2010 Second Vice President Second Vice President Expert in economic affairs Expert in economic affairs

8. Jose Enrique- CASTILLO Barrantes (Foreign Minister) Muni FIGUERES Boggs (Ambassador to United States) Eduardo Ulibarri (Ambassador to United Nations)

9. Sources http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2019.htm#political