Today, Costa Rica celebrates a significant day as it commenced local elections across all 84 cantons in the country. The process started early, with 6,469 polling stations opening at 6 AM. This move shows Costa Rica’s commitment to democracy. Over 3.5 million people are eligible to vote. They will decide on 6,212 local officials. This […]
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