Carolina Hidalgo Herrera

Carolina Hidalgo Herrera is a former deputy and the first female president of the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly, known for her advocacy of gender parity and women's rights in politics. She has played a pivotal role in promoting legislation aimed at achieving gender equality and has been a vocal critic of the systemic barriers that women face in political representation. Recently, she has highlighted the ongoing challenges to women's participation in Costa Rican politics, especially following the election of another male president of the Legislative Assembly, which she views as a setback for gender equality.