The famous people of costa rica
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Politicians
Oscar Arias Sánchez
Two-time President of Costa Rica and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Oscar Arias Sánchez is akin to a political heavyweight that’s more peacekeeper than pugilist.
He’s the chap who thought Central America should probably stop fighting, and the world agreed—thus, he inked the Esquipulas Peace Agreement.
Laura Chinchilla Miranda
Laura Chinchilla Miranda broke the glass ceiling and possibly a few machismo spirits by becoming Costa Rica’s first female president in 2010.
She’s remembered for pushing green policies and being tough on crime—kind of like a superhero, but with more legislation and less spandex.
José Figueres Ferrer
The man who abolished the army and gave everyone a high-five for democracy, José Figueres Ferrer is a three-time president who’s still the poster child for Costa Rican progressivism.
If you’re at a bar in San José and want to impress, drop his name and watch the nods of approval.