Laura Chinchilla
Costa RicapoliticianFemaleb. 19595.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Laura Chinchilla is a prominent Costa Rican politician and diplomat who served as the first female President of Costa Rica from 2010 to 2014. A member of the National Liberation Party, she has held various significant positions, including Vice President and Minister of Justice. Chinchilla is known for her advocacy in women's rights and her efforts to promote social development and environmental sustainability. She has been involved in international diplomacy and serves as a respected voice in discussions about Central American politics and governance.
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Laura Chinchilla also proposed initiatives to strengthen tax revenues during her presidency.
¿Cómo la ‘economía jaguar’ llegó a necesitar un plan fiscal? El contexto económico detrás de la reformaCosta Rica· 2026-08-09
Laura Chinchilla was the president who promoted the Tax Solidarity Bill in 2011.
La niña Carmela, Guti y la deuda públicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-07
Laura Chinchilla is the former president of Costa Rica and is part of the development policy commission.
Entwicklungshilfe: Ministerin Reem Alabali Radovan spricht über ihren Kampf gegen die Folgen globaler Krisen - Politik
Germany· 2026-06-30
The governments of Abel Pacheco, Óscar Arias and Laura Chinchilla showed that the parties remained the main platforms of political power.
De Crucitas a la Sala IV: el costo nacional de la política del vetoCosta Rica· 2026-06-28
Laura Chinchilla has been appointed as the president of a newly created commission for north-south cooperation by the German government.
Gobierno de Alemania nombra a Laura Chinchilla como presidenta de comisión para cooperación norte-surCosta Rica· 2026-06-25
Laura Chinchilla's government is mentioned as having a less ambitious version of the current electricity reform project.
Editorial: Una reforma indispensable, un proyecto perfectibleCosta Rica· 2026-06-01
Laura Chinchilla served as president from 2010 to 2014 and had a legislative fraction of 24 members.
¿Se acabaron las comisiones investigadoras en la Asamblea Legislativa? Esto dice Nogui Acosta, jefe designado de Pueblo SoberanoCosta Rica· 2026-03-06
Laura Chinchilla was referenced by Rodrigo Chaves as part of the past administrations' approach to the Constitutional Court.
Rodrigo Chaves afirma que no respeta a la Sala Constitucional ni el fallo que anuló subasta de frecuenciasCosta Rica· 2026-03-05
Laura Chinchilla made history in 2010 as the first woman to lead the Executive Power in Costa Rica.
Laura Fernández es declarada oficialmente la presidenta electa de Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-03-03
Laura Chinchilla was the first woman to assume the presidency of Costa Rica.
¿Sabe de cuánto es la pensión vitalicia que reciben los expresidentes de Costa Rica?Costa Rica· 2026-02-22
Laura Chinchilla was the first woman to assume the Presidency of the Republic in 2010.
Toma de posesión de Laura Fernández ya tiene hora y sedeCosta Rica· 2026-02-20Laura Chinchilla is participating in the Winter Olympics as a member of the International Olympic Committee.
Expresidenta Laura Chinchilla es protagonista en los Juegos Olímpicos de InviernoCosta Rica· 2026-02-18
Chinchilla is a former president of Costa Rica who was mentioned in connection with Epstein's activities in the country.
Las cinco menciones más relevantes de Costa Rica en los archivos del caso EpsteinCosta Rica· 2026-02-15
Laura Chinchilla was the last candidate to secure over 800,000 votes for the PLN in the 2010 elections.
¿Quién manda en Liberación Nacional después de otra derrota presidencial?Costa Rica· 2026-02-13
Laura Chinchilla's transfer of powers took place in La Sabana while the new Estadio Nacional was under construction.
Los escenarios que han albergado los traspasos de poderes en Costa Rica desde 1949Costa Rica· 2026-02-13
Laura Chinchilla was the president of Costa Rica during which Carlos Espinach was appointed director at the Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica.
Fallece Carlos Espinach, fundador de la Fundación Omar Dengo y figura del PLNCosta Rica· 2026-02-10
Laura Chinchilla, expresidenta de Costa Rica, denunció que su cuenta de la red social X fue hackeada.
Laura Chinchilla, expresidenta de Costa Rica, denuncia que su cuenta de X fue hackeadaCosta Rica· 2026-02-09Laura Chinchilla previously served as president of Costa Rica from 2010 to 2014.
Laura Fernández setzt auf Sicherheit
Switzerland· 2026-02-03
Laura Chinchilla was the first female president of Costa Rica, serving from 2010 to 2014.
Quién es Laura Fernández, la nueva presidenta electa de Costa Rica
Uruguay· 2026-02-03
Laura Chinchilla, who governed from 2010 to 2014, has become a vocal opponent of the governments in Venezuela and Nicaragua.
Laura Fernandez, Costa Rica's next president, aims to keep on populist path
Guyana· 2026-02-03
Laura Chinchilla was the first woman to govern Costa Rica before Laura Fernández.
Laura Fernández asume la presidencia de Costa Rica con Bukele como ejemplo
Dominican Republic· 2026-02-02Laura Chinchilla was the first woman to assume the presidency of Costa Rica in 2010.
Elecciones 2026 marcan récord de mujeres en la Asamblea Legislativa de Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-02-02
Laura Chinchilla was the first woman to occupy the presidency of Costa Rica from 2010 to 2014.
esto dijo en su primer discurso
Colombia· 2026-02-02
Laura Chinchilla is the second woman to have held the presidency in Costa Rica, serving from 2010 to 2014.
Quién es Laura Fernández, la nueva presidenta electa de Costa Rica que ganó en primera ronda con la promesa de 'mano dura' contra el crimenColombia· 2026-02-02Laura Chinchilla was the first woman to occupy the presidency of Costa Rica.
Discurso de Laura Fernández, presidenta electa: ‘El cambio será profundo e irreversible’Costa Rica· 2026-02-02
Laura Chinchilla was the first woman to win the presidency in Costa Rica before Laura Fernández.
Laura Fernández gana la Presidencia de Costa Rica y promete mano dura contra el crimen
Guatemala· 2026-02-02Laura Chinchilla was the first woman to govern Costa Rica before Laura Fernández.
Laura Fernández es la nueva presidenta de Costa Rica | Internacional | Noticias
Ecuador· 2026-02-02
Laura Chinchilla is the second woman to have held the presidency in Costa Rica, after Laura Fernández.
Quién es Laura Fernández, la Bukele de Costa Rica que arrasó en las elecciones y será la próxima presidenta
Argentina· 2026-02-02Laura Chinchilla expressed her pride in participating in the elections and emphasized the importance of her vote for democracy.
¿Por quién votaron los expresidentes en las urnas este 1.° de febrero?Costa Rica· 2026-02-01
Laura Chinchilla confirmed the existence of the WhatsApp chat among former presidents.
¿Estará Rodrigo Chaves en el chat de WhatsApp de los expresidentes? Así respondió José María FigueresCosta Rica· 2026-02-01
