José María Figueres Olsen

José María Figueres Olsen

politician Costa Rica

José María Figueres Olsen is a prominent Costa Rican politician and former president, having served from 1994 to 1998. He is known for his role in promoting economic modernization in Costa Rica and has been involved in various political initiatives since leaving office. As a member of the Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN), Figueres remains an influential figure in Costa Rican politics, advocating for party unity and the democratic process.

Born on Dec 24, 1958 (67 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
32,173
Power
392$
Sentiment
6.17
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Costa Rica 6 6.17 0.53% +20% 5,094,118 32,173 $62,000 392$
Totals 6 5,094,118 32,173 $62,000 392$
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Recent Mentions

Costa Rica Costa Rica: José María Figueres Olsen described candidate Álvaro Ramos as extraordinary and expressed excitement about the elections. 8

Rafael Angel Calderon Fournier Laura Chinchilla Luis Guillermo Solis
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: ¿Por quién votaron los expresidentes en las urnas este 1.° de febrero?

Costa Rica Costa Rica: José María Figueres Olsen is a former president of Costa Rica who responded cautiously about Rodrigo Chaves joining a WhatsApp group of ex-presidents. 5

Rodrigo Chaves Laura Chinchilla Carlos Alvarado Rafael Angel Calderon Miguel Angel Rodriguez Oscar Arias Luis Guillermo Solis Abel Pacheco
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: ¿Estará Rodrigo Chaves en el chat de WhatsApp de los expresidentes? Así respondió José María Figueres

Costa Rica Costa Rica: José María Figueres Olsen is a former president mentioned in the context of past controversies related to the current political debate. 5

Ariel Robles Laura Fernandez Jose Miguel Villalobos Alvaro Ramos Fabricio Alvarado
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Ariel Robles destapa que candidato a diputado de Laura Fernández calificó de normal una relación sexual de un adulto con una niña; vea cómo reaccionó ella

Costa Rica Costa Rica: José María Figueres Olsen was referenced as a former president who faced questioning regarding the ICE-Alcatel case. 5

Alvaro Ramos Laura Fernandez Oscar Arias Jose Miguel Villalobos Fabricio Alvarado Maria Luisa Cedeno
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Debate de Repretel-Noticias Monumental: ‘Usted puso un abogado defensor de narcos’, le dice Álvaro Ramos a Laura Fernández

Costa Rica Costa Rica: José María Figueres Olsen, a former president, called on Liberación supporters to mobilize for the upcoming elections. 7

Alvaro Ramos Laura Fernandez Claudia Dobles Ariel Robles Fabricio Alvarado Jose Aguilar Berrocal
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Álvaro Ramos advierte de que Costa Rica ‘se juega la democracia’ el 1.° de febrero

Costa Rica Costa Rica: José María Figueres Olsen was elected president in 1994, marking a significant moment in Costa Rican electoral history. 7

Hugo Picado Leon Carolina Ovares Sanchez Juan Andres Diaz Gonzalez Ronald Alfaro
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Estadísticas de abstencionismo contienen un dato sorprendente

Costa Rica Costa Rica: José María Figueres Olsen was elected president in 1994. 8

Walter Munoz Otto Guevara Guth Laura Chinchilla Oscar Lopez Jorge Gonzalez Marten Rolando Araya Rodolfo Piza Sergio Mena Rodrigo Gutierrez Saenz Vladimir De La Cruz De Lemos Mario Echandi Jimenez Rafael Angel Calderon Fabricio Alvarado Eliecer Feinzaig Natalia Diaz Jose Figueres Ferrer Oscar Arias Sanchez Rodrigo Carazo Odio Francisco Orlich Bolmarcich Norma Vargas Duarte
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Quién es el político que más veces se ha postulado a la presidencia de Costa Rica (y cuántos repiten en 2026)

Costa Rica Costa Rica: The victory, finally, recayed in José María Figueres Olsen, of the Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN). 6

Norma Vargas Duarte Laura Chinchilla Marcela Piedra Laura Solis Hugo Picado Rosemary Karspinsky Dodero Zarela Villanueva Monge Cynthia Cordoba Jorge Dengo
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Más candidatos, mismas brechas: la representación de las mujeres sigue rezagada en la carrera presidencial

Costa Rica Costa Rica: José María Figueres Olsen was the president of Costa Rica during Rebeca Grynspan's vice presidency. 5

Rebeca Grynspan Antonio Guterres Gabriel Boric Font Michelle Bachelet Alicia Barcena Arnoldo Andre
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Costa Rica propone a Rebeca Grynspan como próxima secretaria general de la ONU

Costa Rica Costa Rica: José María Figueres Olsen is the son of Karen Olsen Beck and served as president from 1994 to 1998. 7

Karen Olsen Beck Jose Figueres Ferrer Christiana Figueres Mariano Figueres Kirsten Figueres Rafael Angel Calderon Fournier
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Fallece Karen Olsen, ex primera dama de la República y madre del expresidente José María Figueres Olsen