ADVISORY COSTA RICA-ELECTION/POLLS OPEN-CANDIDATES

Costa Rica holds a general election to elect a new president

Start: 06 Feb 2022 11:45 GMT

End: 06 Feb 2022 14:30 GMT

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SAN JOSE – Costa Rica holds a general election to elect a new president and renew the Legislative Assembly.

SCHEDULE:

1200GMT – Polls opening (REUTERS)

1300GMT APPROX – National Liberation Party’s presidential candidate and former President Jose Maria Figueres casts his vote at Finca La Lucha. (JOSE MARIA FIGUERES CAMPAIGN)

1400GMT – National Restoration Party’s presidential candidate and Evangelical pastor Fabricio Alvarado casts his vote in San Jose’s Desamparados District. (REUTERS)

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Source: REUTERS AND JOSE MARIA FIGUERES CAMPAIGN

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Location: Costa Rica

Topic: Politics / International Affairs

Audio: NATURAL / ORIGINAL

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