Carlos Alvarado Quesada
Carlos Alvarado Quesada served as the President of Costa Rica from 2018 to 2022. A member of the Citizens' Action Party, he focused on environmental sustainability and social issues during his presidency. His administration faced various challenges, including economic recovery and political unrest. Recently, he was in the news as a tribunal dismissed a case against him regarding a family trip to a hotel, concluding that he did not commit any wrongdoing related to the expenses of the trip.
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Carlos Alvarado Quesada is mentioned in relation to the debt levels inherited by the current administration.
Laura Fernández hereda un aumento de ¢3 billones en la deuda pública con efectos para ciudadanos; se asoma primera propuesta para equilibrar
Costa Rica· 2026-03-01
Carlos Alvarado Quesada is mentioned as the former president whose fiscal policies are being compared to the current situation.
‘No me avergüenza’. Rodrigo Chaves se refiere al aumento de la deuda pública que impedirá subir salarios a funcionarios en 2027Costa Rica· 2026-02-26Carlos Alvarado Quesada did not request the pension he was entitled to after his presidency.
¿Sabe de cuánto es la pensión vitalicia que reciben los expresidentes de Costa Rica?Costa Rica· 2026-02-22
Carlos Alvarado Quesada emphasized that security and democracy are not opposing objectives.
Lanzan iniciativa latinoamericana para fortalecer seguridad e instituciones democráticas
Panama· 2026-02-19
Carlos Alvarado Quesada was appointed president of the Latin American and Caribbean Group for Security and Democracy (Glacsed).
Expresidente Carlos Alvarado asume presidencia de grupo regional contra el crimen organizado, desde la democraciaCosta Rica· 2026-02-18
Carlos Alvarado Quesada was the president during Claudia Dobles' tenure as first lady.
Exalcalde del PLN, hermano de diputada, anuncia apoyo a Claudia DoblesCosta Rica· 2026-01-13
Carlos Alvarado Quesada is the former president of Costa Rica whose administration was criticized during the debate.
Elecciones 2026: tres chispazos encendieron el segundo debate presidencial del TSECosta Rica· 2026-01-11
Carlos Alvarado Quesada is a former president who has contributed to the PAC.
Elecciones 2026: estos son los mayores donantes por partido político..., hasta ahoraCosta Rica· 2025-10-06
Carlos Alvarado Quesada is the president of Costa Rica and one of the signatories advocating for economic reform.
Ex-world leaders call for ‘powerful shift’ as they warn of extreme inequality | Global economy
United Kingdom· 2025-06-26
Carlos Alvarado Quesada was the former president under whom Claudia Dobles served as the main promoter of an electric train project.
¿Claudia Dobles se postulará a diputada? Esto dijo la exprimera damaCosta Rica· 2025-06-14
Carlos Alvarado Quesada was among the former presidents who paid tribute to Violeta Barrios de Chamorro.
Este es el mensaje de los expresidentes de Costa Rica ante la muerte de Violeta Barrios de ChamorroCosta Rica· 2025-06-14
Carlos Alvarado Quesada is a former president of Costa Rica who faced a process regarding the lifting of his immunity.
Asamblea Legislativa: por qué este 1.º de mayo podría ser el más decisivo en décadasCosta Rica· 2025-04-26
Carlos Alvarado Quesada was exonerated by the Public Ministry regarding a family trip he took in a helicopter to Punta Islita.
Tribunal desestimó causa contra expresidente Carlos Alvarado por caso Punta IslitaCosta Rica· 2025-04-24
