Ana Virginia Calzada
Ana Virginia Calzada is a prominent Costa Rican legal figure who served as the president of the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court from 2008 until her retirement in 2013. With a distinguished career spanning 25 years in the judiciary, she is known for her pivotal rulings that have supported women's participation in governance, in vitro fertilization, and presidential re-election. Recently, Calzada has been in the news as she considers a potential candidacy for the presidency of Costa Rica, prompted by interest from various social groups. At 72, she reflects on the implications for her personal and family life while emphasizing the importance of integrity and social investment in any political party she may join.
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Ana Virginia Calzada accumulated 5,659 votes in the elections.
Estos fueron los candidatos presidenciales con menos votos en las elecciones 2026
Costa Rica· 2026-02-03
Ana Virginia Calzada is one of the presidential candidates in Costa Rica, aged 72.
Candidatos presidenciales en Costa Rica: ¿cuál es la profesión de cada uno?Costa Rica· 2026-01-29
Ana Virginia Calzada focuses her proposal on social prevention and creating opportunities to keep youth away from drug trafficking.
Elecciones 2026: Comunidades son controladas por el narco, ¿qué proponen los candidatos para recuperarlas?Costa Rica· 2026-01-26
Ana Virginia Calzada claimed that the solution to the IVM's problems is not as difficult as it seems.
Explotar oro, vender el BCR y saldar la deuda estatal: vea qué proponen los candidatos presidenciales para salvar el IVMCosta Rica· 2026-01-23
Ana Virginia Calzada is a candidate from the Centro Democrático y Social party and was the first to arrive at the debate venue.
Debate Multimedios-CCECR - UH: Ocho candidatos comparten sus propuestas de cara a las elecciones presidencialesCosta Rica· 2026-01-22
Ana Virginia Calzada is one of the candidates with very low percentages in the voting intention survey.
Dos candidatos salen del margen de error y se unen al pelotón detrás de Laura Fernández, según encuesta del CIEPCosta Rica· 2026-01-21Ana Virginia Calzada is associated with the Centro Democrático y Social party, which focuses on social rights and cohesion.
Agenda ‘mínima’ y temas repetitivos destacan en planes de gobierno, revela estudio de la UNEDCosta Rica· 2026-01-20
Ana Virginia Calzada, the presidential candidate of the Centro Democrático y Social Party, declined to attend the debate organized by Trivisión.
Otra candidata presidencial decide no participar en el debate de Trivisión: vea la lista completa de ausentesCosta Rica· 2026-01-20
Ana Virginia Calzada questioned Natalia Díaz about a supposed statement regarding migrants and the CCSS.
¿Es verdad que Natalia Díaz dijo que los migrantes están quebrando a la CCSS? Compruébelo usted mismoCosta Rica· 2026-01-20
Ana Virginia Calzada expressed her discontent with the current administration.
Seguridad social, educación y seguridad ciudadana acapararon el debate con la mayor cantidad de candidatosCosta Rica· 2026-01-20
Ana Virginia Calzada, presidential candidate of the Centro Democrático y Social party, filed a defamation lawsuit against officialist deputy Pilar Cisneros.
Ana Virginia Calzada presenta querella por difamación contra Pilar CisnerosCosta Rica· 2026-01-12
Ana Virginia Calzada proposed to prioritize the completion of unfinished road sections.
¿Qué ofrecen los candidatos para aliviar el martirio vial? Casi todos coinciden en un proyectoCosta Rica· 2026-01-12Ana Virginia Calzada stated that the current exchange rate requires adjustment.
¿Falla el manejo del tipo de cambio? Mayoría de candidatos presidenciales dudan de la política del Banco CentralCosta Rica· 2026-01-12
Ana Virginia Calzada is a candidate from the Partido Centro Democrático y Social (PCDS) who was called to the second debate.
Debate presidencial del TSE: vea aquí la transmisión en vivo del tercer encuentro entre candidatosCosta Rica· 2026-01-12
Ana Virginia Calzada, del Partido Centro Democrático y Social (PCDS), firmó el compromiso para defender la CCSS.
Juan Carlos Hidalgo explica tres razones por las que no firmó compromiso de defensa de la CCSS. Esta es su propuestaCosta Rica· 2026-01-12Ana Virginia Calzada questioned Claudia Dobles regarding the 'antihuelgas' law approved during Carlos Alvarado's government.
Ana Virginia Calzada y David Hernández cuestionan a Claudia Dobles por ley ‘antihuelgas’ aprobada en el gobierno de Carlos AlvaradoCosta Rica· 2026-01-11Ana Virginia Calzada is a prominent figure in law and politics, having been the first woman to integrate and preside over the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice in Costa Rica.
Ana Virginia Calzada: ‘La pobreza ha disminuido por el ingreso de fondos del crimen organizado’Costa Rica· 2025-12-14Ana Virginia Calzada signed a commitment with the education sector during a debate.
11 candidatos presidenciales se comprometen a estas acciones con los sindicatos de educaciónCosta Rica· 2025-11-27Ana Virginia Calzada highlighted that the Constitutional Court's decision could positively impact the right to freedom of expression.
11 candidatos presidenciales celebran suspensión de subasta de frecuencias y prometen frenar el proceso en eventual gobiernoCosta Rica· 2025-11-27
Ana Virginia Calzada criticized the criminalization of pensions.
Primeros debates muestran los cambios que cada candidato implementaría; vea las diferencias entre ellosCosta Rica· 2025-11-23Ana Virginia Calzada proposed to protect the people from affected areas by intervening in costs or delimiting expansion through territorial planning.
Debate presidencial UNA: esto propusieron los candidatos en educación, pensiones, jornadas de 12 horas y gentrificaciónCosta Rica· 2025-11-20Ana Virginia Calzada criticized the criminalization of pensions and defended the respect of acquired rights.
Debate: candidatos exponen sus posiciones sobre sistemas de pensiones en Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-11-12Ana Virginia Calzada declared her absolute support for the TSE as a pillar of peace and citizen trust.
Fuerte reacción de candidatos presidenciales contra violencia política de Rodrigo Chaves hacia presidenta del TSECosta Rica· 2025-10-30
Ana Virginia Calzada publicly rejected the option of suspending individual guarantees.
Diputado chavista defiende suspensión de garantías ‘para quienes dañan nuestros barrios’Costa Rica· 2025-10-23
Ana Virginia Calzada criticized the suspension of individual guarantees as weakening the rule of law.
Editorial: Señores candidatos: antes de pensar en suspensión de garantías, hagan este análisisCosta Rica· 2025-10-22
Ana Virginia Calzada announced that she would not apply measures to suspend individual guarantees in her potential government.
Álvaro Ramos rechaza suspender garantías individuales: ‘Imagínese a la policía prohibiéndole salir de su casa sin orden judicial’Costa Rica· 2025-10-21
Ana Virginia Calzada is the presidential candidate for the Centro Democrático y Social party and emphasizes the importance of individual rights in her campaign.
‘La seguridad no se logra violando derechos’: Calzada marca distancia de Laura Fernández y Fabricio AlvaradoCosta Rica· 2025-10-21
Ana Virginia Calzada criticized President Chaves for his comments on insecurity, calling them a national embarrassment.
‘Presidente, la inseguridad no es un malentendido’. Candidatas califican de vergonzosas las declaraciones de Rodrigo Chaves en Fox NewsCosta Rica· 2025-10-17
Ana Virginia Calzada, a former magistrate, is the presidential candidate for the Partido Centro Democrático Social.
Expresidente del IMAS y exviceministra del MEP encabezan papeleta de diputados de partido de Ana Virginia CalzadaCosta Rica· 2025-09-22
Ana Virginia Calzada is a former president of the Constitutional Court and a presidential candidate for the Democratic and Social Center Party (CDS).
Candidata presidencial con pensión bruta de casi ¢8 millones demerita cuestionamientos a las altas jubilacionesCosta Rica· 2025-09-20