Former minister and fiction writer Alvarado Quesada, 38, had 61% of the vote with results in from 91% of polling stations. His rival, Alvarado Munoz, a 43-year-old former TV journalist, had 39% of the vote. Alvarado Quesada, who will be the youngest president in the modern history of Costa Rica, used the campaign to appeal to the progressive streak in a country known for pacifism and ecological stewardship. Alvarado Munoz, best known for religious dance songs and ballads, has vowed to restore what he calls traditional values by preventing gay marriage and restricting women's access to abortions. "Costa Rica is an amazing country and we want to not only preserve its great democracy, its peaceful nature, its respect for the environment and human rights, but we also want to move Costa Rica forward," he said.

Source: dna April 02, 2018 03:26 UTC