In his third year in office, how is the libertarian leader faring?

Laura Fernández, President Rodrigo Chaves’ former chief-of-staff, is polling high enough to potentially avoid a runoff. Ticos vote on February 1.

Leftist Jeannette Jara won the first round, but her right-wing opponent, José Antonio Kast, leads polls in the race to succeed Gabriel Boric.

Several prominent right-wing leaders are hoping to turn the ideological tide by succeeding Gabriel Boric. See polling for the November 16 first round.

Voters will choose their next president November 30 in a single-round vote. Polls indicate a three-way race.

Paz won over disillusioned voters in the October runoff but faces a challenging economic scenario when he takes the reins in November. 

Either candidate—Rodrigo Paz or Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga—would mark an end to two decades of governance by the MAS.