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May 10, 2023
Trans women, politicians, and feminists, the most attacked on Costa Rican social networks

A recent study conducted by the United Nations (UN) sheds light on the distressing reality faced by trans women, women in politics, and feminists in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica: Why is the women vote decisive for these elections?

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February 22, 2022

Costa Rica: Why is the women vote decisive for these elections?

According to CIEP data, by the end of January, most of the undecided lived in the central valley and were women.

According to CIEP data, by the end of January, most of the undecided lived in the central valley and were women.

April 27, 2018
President-elect unveils gender-balanced, multi-party Cabinet in Costa Rica

Carlos Alvarado, of the Citizen Action Party (PAC), based his presidential campaign during Costa Rica’s second electoral round on a promise of national unity.

April 2, 2018
Costa Rica Just Elected Latin America's First Black Female Vice President

In a history-making election, Epsy Campbell became the first Afro-Latina vice president in Costa Rica, as well as the first black female vice president in Latin America.

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5043: Costa Rica, 02/01/2026, Costa Rican Presidency

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Quota Information Parliament Information
Are there legislated quotas? Yes Structure of parliament Bicameral
For the Single/Lower House? YesCurrent members 57
  Percentage of women 47.37%
Source: Gender Quotas Database Source: New Parline
Note: this page was last updated on October 3, 2022.
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5044: Costa Rica, 02/01/2026, Costa Rican Legislative Assembly

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Quota Information Parliament Information
Are there legislated quotas? Yes Structure of parliament Bicameral
For the Single/Lower House? YesCurrent members 57
  Percentage of women 47.37%
Source: Gender Quotas Database Source: New Parline
Note: this page was last updated on October 3, 2022.
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