José Figueres
José Figueres was a prominent Costa Rican politician and a key figure in the country's history, known for his role in abolishing the military and establishing a stable democratic government in the mid-20th century. He was instrumental in drafting the 1949 Constitution, which laid the foundation for Costa Rica's commitment to peace and democracy. His leadership and vision have had a lasting impact on the nation's foreign policy and international relations.
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José Figueres was perceived ambiguously in the U.S. but publicly affirmed his anti-communism and admiration for American democracy.
¿Comunistas? La historia que contradice la acusación de Laura Fernández al PLN
Costa Rica· 2026-05-30
José Figueres was the president of Costa Rica who initiated the abolition of the military in the late 1940s.
Brez vojske, z gozdovi in tretjo republiko na obzorju
Slovenia· 2026-02-21
José Figueres rose up in arms and founded the II Republic in 1949.
Crear la III República sería devolver al país a los tiempos de la I RepúblicaCosta Rica· 2026-02-09
José Figueres was a key figure in the discussions about the Second and Third Republics of Costa Rica.
Los límites de la Segunda RepúblicaCosta Rica· 2026-02-09
Natalia Díaz mentioned her support for Chaves during the electoral second round against former president José Figueres.
Natalia Díaz sobre diferencias con el gobierno de Rodrigo Chaves: ‘No comparto que me digan qué hacer; yo creo que uno tiene que tener liderazgo propio’Costa Rica· 2026-01-29
José Figueres obtained 30 votes in the 1953 election, demonstrating significant political influence.
El mito de la reelección presidencial sucesivaCosta Rica· 2026-01-24
José Figueres was the president during the time Lucio Ranucci painted a mural for his inauguration.
De la Fuente de Neptuno a la Vaca Alada: La trágica lista de obras de arte destruidas en Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-11-09
José Figueres is mentioned as a prominent figure of Fidel Tristán's generation who recognized the importance of culture.
Sí, soy la nieta de don Fidel TristánCosta Rica· 2025-09-01
He was a dictator who later established democratic institutions in Costa Rica.
Ιστορίες από την Ιστορία | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ
Greece· 2025-08-21
José Figueres followed the same path as his predecessors in appointing ministers of the Presidency without legal basis.
Ministros de la Presidencia y gobiernos exitososCosta Rica· 2025-03-21
José Figueres was a former president of Costa Rica who was also under surveillance by the United States.
La CIA colocó equipos de vigilancia en la casa de Bosch
Dominican Republic· 2025-03-20
José Figueres was the president of the Republic when the initiative for a children's library began.
¿Recuerda la Biblioteca Carmen Lyra en el Parque Central? Allí también hubo bailes, música y mucho másCosta Rica· 2025-03-15
José Figueres and the constituents of 1949 understood that Costa Rica could rely on continental mechanisms for security.
Costa Rica en el nuevo desconcierto globalCosta Rica· 2025-02-27
