Laura Chinchilla

Laura Chinchilla

politician Costa Rica

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.

Born on Mar 28, 1959 (66 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
22,055
Power
268$
Sentiment
5.83
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Costa Rica 6 5.83 0.36% +20% 5,094,118 22,055 $62,000 268$
Totals 6 5,094,118 22,055 $62,000 268$
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Costa Rica Costa Rica: Laura Chinchilla is referenced as a former vice president who also resigned without a vote. 5

Rodrigo Arias Stephan Brunner Pilar Cisneros Kevin Casas Francisco Antonio Pacheco Oscar Izquierdo Rocio Alfaro Gilberto Campos Alejandro Pacheco Daniel Vargas
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Salida de Stephan Brunner: Rodrigo Arias quiere someter a votación del plenario si acepta su renuncia; diputados piden tiempo para analizar el tema

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Laura Chinchilla commented on Celso Gamboa during her administration, stating that the only shadow came after she left the government. 5

Celso Gamboa Edwin Lopez Vega Jonathan Guillermo Alvarez Alfaro
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Sala Constitucional rechaza recurso que buscaba libertad de Celso Gamboa, Pecho de Rata y Jonathan Álvarez Alfaro

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Laura Chinchilla is a former president of Costa Rica who discussed Celso Gamboa's role in her administration. 7

Celso Gamboa Sanchez Mario Zamora Juan Carlos Bolanos Vanessa Rosales Carlos Segnini Luis Guillermo
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Laura Chinchilla sobre Celso Gamboa en su administración: ‘La única sombra vino después de que yo había salido del gobierno’

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Laura Chinchilla was the President of Costa Rica who appointed Gamboa as Minister of Security. 7

Celso Gamboa Juan Carlos Bolanos Mario Zamora Luis Guillermo Solis Jorge Chavarria Oscar Lopez Gerardo Vargas Cecilia Sanchez Christian Williams Nicolas Maduro
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Celso Gamboa: el hombre que siempre estuvo ahí… y ahora nadie lo conoce

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Laura Chinchilla, then president of the Republic, revealed alleged acts of corruption in the construction of the trocha fronteriza. 6

Hazel Valverde
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: 10 años después, Tribunal da razón a la Sugef sobre créditos malos de Desyfin ligados a la trocha fronteriza

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Luis Carlos Araya was deputy minister of Air and Maritime Transport during Laura Chinchilla's administration. 5

Luis Carlos Araya Monge Johnny Araya Monge Pilar Cisneros Rodrigo Chaves Oscar Arias Luis Alberto Monge Alvarez Miguel Guillen
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Hermano de Johnny Araya se une al movimiento chavista de Pilar Cisneros

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Laura Chinchilla was the president during the time when the alleged corruption took place. 6

Carlos Jimenez Jose Miguel Villalobos Morera
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Juicio de la Trocha: Funcionario del Conavi habría recibido una noche en ‘centro de entretenimiento nocturno’ como dádiva

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Laura Chinchilla praised Celso Gamboa's professional and human qualities during his tenure as Minister of Security. 8

Celso Gamboa Sanchez Mario Zamora Luis Guillermo Solis Jorge Chavarria Johnny Araya Berenice Smith Esteban Alvarado
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: El vertiginoso ascenso de Celso Gamboa: en solo siete años logró ser viceministro, director de la DIS, ministro, fiscal adjunto y magistrado

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Ramos served as deputy minister of Finance in the government of Laura Chinchilla. 6

Alvaro Ramos Rodrigo Chaves Luis Amador Luz Mary Alpizar Juan Carlos Hidalgo Eliecer Feinzaig Fabricio Alvarado Ariel Robles Natalia Diaz Jose Maria Figueres Claudia Dobles Jose Aguilar Berrocal Johanna Bukele Nayib Bukele
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Elecciones 2026: estos son los candidatos y precandidatos confirmados para la presidencia de la República

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Laura Chinchilla stated that it is unacceptable for assassins of the Nicaraguan dictatorship to operate freely in Costa Rica. 7

Roberto Samcam Samantha Jiron Claudia Vargas Randall Zuniga Gioconda Belli Arturo Mcfields Luis Guillermo Solis Dora Maria Tellez Daniel Ortega Rosario Murillo
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Matan a tiros a un militar retirado de Nicaragua exiliado