José María Figueres Olsen
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.
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During the administration of José María Figueres Olsen, Marín served as the Deputy Minister of Health.
Fallece Fernando Marín Rojas, impulsor de los Ebáis y exministro de Bienestar Social
Costa Rica· 2026-03-07
José María Figueres Olsen described candidate Álvaro Ramos as extraordinary and expressed excitement about the elections.
¿Por quién votaron los expresidentes en las urnas este 1.° de febrero?Costa Rica· 2026-02-01
José María Figueres Olsen is a former president of Costa Rica who responded cautiously about Rodrigo Chaves joining a WhatsApp group of ex-presidents.
¿Estará Rodrigo Chaves en el chat de WhatsApp de los expresidentes? Así respondió José María FigueresCosta Rica· 2026-02-01
José María Figueres Olsen is a former president mentioned in the context of past controversies related to the current political debate.
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 ellaCosta Rica· 2026-01-28
José María Figueres Olsen was referenced as a former president who faced questioning regarding the ICE-Alcatel case.
Debate de Repretel-Noticias Monumental: ‘Usted puso un abogado defensor de narcos’, le dice Álvaro Ramos a Laura FernándezCosta Rica· 2026-01-28
José María Figueres Olsen, a former president, called on Liberación supporters to mobilize for the upcoming elections.
Álvaro Ramos advierte de que Costa Rica ‘se juega la democracia’ el 1.° de febreroCosta Rica· 2026-01-22
José María Figueres Olsen was elected president in 1994, marking a significant moment in Costa Rican electoral history.
Estadísticas de abstencionismo contienen un dato sorprendenteCosta Rica· 2026-01-17
José María Figueres Olsen was elected president in 1994.
Quién es el político que más veces se ha postulado a la presidencia de Costa Rica (y cuántos repiten en 2026)Costa Rica· 2025-10-16
The victory, finally, recayed in José María Figueres Olsen, of the Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN).
Más candidatos, mismas brechas: la representación de las mujeres sigue rezagada en la carrera presidencialCosta Rica· 2025-10-12
José María Figueres Olsen was the president of Costa Rica during Rebeca Grynspan's vice presidency.
Costa Rica propone a Rebeca Grynspan como próxima secretaria general de la ONUCosta Rica· 2025-10-08
José María Figueres Olsen is the son of Karen Olsen Beck and served as president from 1994 to 1998.
Fallece Karen Olsen, ex primera dama de la República y madre del expresidente José María Figueres OlsenCosta Rica· 2025-09-25
José María Figueres Olsen is a former president of Costa Rica and was close to Álvaro Ramírez.
Álvaro Ramos impulsa candidatos a diputados ajenos a liderazgos tradicionales del PLN; algunos provienen de otros partidosCosta Rica· 2025-09-14
Ramírez was a candidate for vice president under José María Figueres Olsen in the 2022 electoral campaign.
Álvaro Ramos anuncia a su candidato a diputado en el primer lugar de San JoséCosta Rica· 2025-09-13
José María Figueres Olsen presented a lawsuit against his sister Christiana Figueres and other family members regarding their mother's inheritance.
Juzgado rechaza querella de José María Figueres contra su hermana Christiana Figueres y otros familiares, anuncia abogadoCosta Rica· 2025-08-26
José María Figueres Olsen served as president of Costa Rica from 1994 to 1998.
La última renuncia masiva en un gabinete ocurrió hace 29 añosCosta Rica· 2025-07-31
José María Figueres Olsen was the president of Costa Rica during Rebeca Grynspan's vice presidency.
Una costarricense suena como candidata a secretaria general de la ONUCosta Rica· 2025-07-07
José María Figueres Olsen expressed his condolences for the late 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
José María Figueres Olsen was the president of Costa Rica who participated in an event at Georgetown University during his visit to the United States.
La lección que recibí de Jacques CousteauCosta Rica· 2025-04-20
José María Figueres Olsen previously defeated Rolando Araya Monge in the 2021 internal convention.
Resultados de la convención del PLN: este es el resumen de una fría jornada electoralCosta Rica· 2025-04-07
José María Figueres Olsen was the president during Marvin Taylor's tenure as vice minister of Finance.
Precio del dólar: conozca qué harían los precandidatos del PLN con el tipo de cambioCosta Rica· 2025-04-02
José María Figueres Olsen served as the president during Marvin Taylor's tenure as vice minister of Finance.
¿Qué proponen los precandidatos del PLN para frenar los homicidios?Costa Rica· 2025-04-01José María Figueres Olsen was the president when Farid Ayales served as Minister of Labor.
Fallece exministro Farid Ayales a los 77 añosCosta Rica· 2025-03-24
José María Figueres Olsen requested the leadership of the PLN to allow Gilberth Jiménez's participation in the internal convention.
Figueres pide permitir participación de Gilberth Jiménez en convención del PLN y ‘dar fin al espectáculo’Costa Rica· 2025-02-18
