More women in political power hasn't necessarily translated into more protection for women's rights.
Costa Rica
Behind the Numbers: Women's Rights
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Joan Caivano, Jane Marcus-Delgado
2014 Election Blog: Winning Costa Rican Candidate Marks Break with Two-Party System
The Citizens’ Action Party’s Luis Guillermo Solís became the first president elected...
2014 Election Blog: Costa Rica's One-Man Presidential Runoff
Ahead of the April 6 vote, only a single candidate remains in the running after the...
Diplomats in Washington Tout the Emerging "Pumas of the Pacific"
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Larry Luxner
“The United States recognizes the importance of developing an economic relationship with the Pacific Pumas,” suggests COA’s Eric Farnsworth at a COA forum on the trade bloc.
Solís Seeks 1 Million Votes in Runoff Election to Strengthen his Mandate
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Zach Dyer
The lack of a challenger could allow presidential candidate Luis Guillermo Solís to focus on building broader support and consensus in Costa Rica, notes COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
Why Costa Rica's Unopposed Presidential Candidate isn't Taking it Easy
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Zach Dyer
COA’s Eric Farnsworth analyzes Johnny Araya’s unexpected decision to bow out of Costa Rica’s April 6 presidential runoff.
2014 Election Blog: Costa Rican Candidate Ends Campaign during Runoff Race
The April 6 election will go ahead as planned, but the ruling party candidate will...