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Costa Rica: What Democracy Looks Like in Costa Rica, The Nation (2007)

"If Americans want to find evidence of democracy, they might look south to the Latin American republic of Costa Rica -- where voters will decide Sunday on whether they want their country to sign onto the Central American Free Trade Agreement that is currently being promoted by the White House, The Wall Street Journal and the multinational corporations that are the generous the patrons of both those institutions."

Costa Rica: Arias Asks Costa Ricans To Vote, InsideCostaRica, (2007)

Arias Asks Costa Ricans To Vote, Avoids Mentioning His Support For the TLC During National Television Broadcast

Costa Rica: Will Not Be Punished If It Votes "No", InsideCostaRica (2007)

US Senator and Congressman Assure Costa Rica Will Not Be Punished If It Votes "No"

Costa Rica: U.S. trade agreement divides Costa Rica, Reuters (2007)

"In the largest march seen in Costa Rica in years, about 100,000 people crammed the streets of the capital San Jose last week to protest the trade deal, which they say will destroy the country's prized welfare system, among the strongest in Latin America."

Costa Rica: Costa Rica Beats With One Heart As It Says "Sí", Daily News (2007)

Costa Rica now beats with one heart and beginning today the country can begin to write a new future, now that the question of the Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) has been decided.

Costa Rica: Costa Rica supports US trade deal, BBC (2007)

The President of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias, has said the country has given its backing to a free trade agreement with the United States.

Costa Rica: PLN Presidential Hopefuls Lead in Costa Rica, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2008)

"Current vice-president Laura Chinchilla holds the lead in the early stages of Costa Rica’s presidential race, according to a poll by CID-Gallup. 35 per cent of respondents would vote for the governing National Liberation Party (PLN) member in the 2010 election."

Costa Rica: Arias’ PLN Is First in Costa Rica, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2008)

"The governing National Liberation Party (PLN) is the most popular political organization in Costa Rica, according to a poll by Unimer published in La Nación. 25 per cent of respondents would vote for the party of current president Óscar Arias in the next legislative election."

Costa Rica: Scandal Affects Arias in Costa Rica, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2008)

"Arias won the February 2006 presidential election with 40.92 per cent of all cast ballots as the candidate for the National Liberation Party (PLN). Arias had headed the government from 1986 to 1990, and was able to run again after the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly opted to bring back presidential re-election in 2003. He was sworn in for the second time in May 2006."