Laura Chinchilla Miranda
Laura Chinchilla Miranda served as the 48th President of Costa Rica from 2010 to 2014, making history as the first woman to hold the office. A member of the National Liberation Party, Chinchilla has been a prominent figure in Costa Rican politics, advocating for social justice and environmental issues. Her presidency focused on enhancing social security, education, and energy sustainability. Recently, she has been vocal in the political discourse surrounding the revocation of U.S. visas for members of the Liberal Progressive Party, criticizing the current administration's approach to international relations.
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Fernando Marín Rojas served as Minister of Social Welfare and Family during the government of Laura Chinchilla Miranda.
Fallece Fernando Marín Rojas, impulsor de los Ebáis y exministro de Bienestar Social
Costa Rica· 2026-03-07
Former president Laura Chinchilla Miranda expressed her indecision regarding which candidate to support in the upcoming elections.
Laura Chinchilla admite estar indecisa para las elecciones 2026: ‘Veo en más de un candidato excelentes condiciones para gobernar’Costa Rica· 2026-01-12
Laura Chinchilla Miranda publicly questioned the decision of the PANI and expressed her deep indignation.
Ariel Robles a Rodrigo Chaves: ‘Verse intimidado por una niña revela un problema grave de ego’Costa Rica· 2025-12-17
Laura Chinchilla Miranda is a former president of Costa Rica who publicly questioned the PANI's decision.
Candidatos reaccionan a investigación del PANI por video de hija de Álvaro Ramos: ‘Ante asesinatos de niños menores de 12 años, no ha dicho ni hecho nada’Costa Rica· 2025-12-17
Laura Chinchilla expressed her deep indignation regarding the actions of the PANI in relation to Álvaro Ramos' daughter.
Laura Chinchilla se declara indignada por actuación del PANI respecto a hija de Álvaro Ramos: ‘Esto ha llegado muy lejos’Costa Rica· 2025-12-17Laura Chinchilla Miranda was elected as the new president of the Club de Madrid, the largest global forum of former democratic heads of state.
Laura Chinchilla será la nueva presidenta del ‘Club de Madrid’Costa Rica· 2025-11-06
En 2011, Laura Chinchilla Miranda, entonces presidenta, se sometió a una cirugía de vesícula en una clínica privada en San José.
Cuando el poder se acuesta en la camilla: lo que revela la reciente cirugía del presidenteCosta Rica· 2025-11-01
Laura Chinchilla questioned the government's interest and diligence in the case against Randall Zúñiga.
Laura Chinchilla cuestiona ‘interés’ del gobierno en el caso de Randall Zúñiga: ¿Por qué tanto involucramiento?Costa Rica· 2025-10-31
Laura Chinchilla, the former president of Costa Rica, pointed out the responsibility of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo regarding Nicaragua's potential loss of trade benefits.
Laura Chinchilla: ‘La responsabilidad de la suspensión de Nicaragua del Cafta es de Daniel Ortega y Rosario Murillo’Costa Rica· 2025-10-22
Laura Chinchilla criticized the statements made by deputy Jorge Antonio Rojas regarding the exile of those opposing the government.
Laura Chinchilla fustiga a diputado oficialista que sugirió el destierro de quienes se oponen al gobierno: ‘Los chavistas saben lo que quieren’Costa Rica· 2025-10-09
Laura Chinchilla is a former president whose experience in public security is acknowledged by Luis Guillermo Solís.
‘Estamos poniendo en riesgo la reputación internacional de Costa Rica por la inseguridad’, dice Luis Guillermo SolísCosta Rica· 2025-08-22
Laura Chinchilla Miranda was the president during Gamboa's tenure as a minister and vice minister of security.
Celso Gamboa traficaba drogas desde que era magistrado de Sala Tercera, en 2017, dice Estados UnidosCosta Rica· 2025-08-21
Laura Chinchilla criticized the deputies for opposing the project to seize capital from organized crime.
Laura Chinchilla critica a diputados: ‘Si Costa Rica no persigue capitales emergentes, será muy difícil derrotar al crimen organizado’Costa Rica· 2025-08-20
Laura Chinchilla Miranda is a former president who has signed the document against indefinite presidential re-election in El Salvador.
Andrés Pastrana y otros expresidentes de España y América Latina rechazan la reelección presidencial indefinida en El Salvador
Colombia· 2025-08-04
Laura Chinchilla Miranda resigned from her position to run for president in the 2010 elections.
Inéditas renuncias con tinte electoral transforman gobierno de Rodrigo ChavesCosta Rica· 2025-07-31
Laura Chinchilla Miranda previously resigned from the vice presidency to run for president in 2010.
Si Stephan Brunner se postula para diputado, el TSE tendría una gran incógnitaCosta Rica· 2025-07-31
Laura Chinchilla Miranda is a former president of Costa Rica who was called to testify regarding Celso Gamboa's management.
Diputados convocan a expresidentes Chinchilla y Solís para que se refieran a gestión de Celso GamboaCosta Rica· 2025-07-03
Laura Chinchilla expressed that recent judicial events in Costa Rica represent progress for the rule of law and accountability.
Laura Chinchilla se refiere a detención y posible extradición de Celso Gamboa. Lea lo que dijoCosta Rica· 2025-06-25Laura Chinchilla Miranda joined the former presidents in honoring 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
Laura Chinchilla was the last president to maintain a homicide rate below double digits in Costa Rica.
Laura Chinchilla: ‘Mario Zamora no es la misma persona que yo conocí; hoy veo a un hombre que calla y se somete’Costa Rica· 2025-06-09
Laura Chinchilla, the former president of Costa Rica, discussed her resignation from the National Liberation Party and its impact on political changes.
Laura Chinchilla: ‘Mi salida de Liberación Nacional le dio impulso a grupos alternativos’Costa Rica· 2025-06-08
Laura Chinchilla reflects on her time as president and the current political climate in Costa Rica.
Laura Chinchilla confiesa que consideró renunciar a la presidencia de la República; estas fueron sus razonesCosta Rica· 2025-06-08
Laura Chinchilla Miranda was the first female president of Costa Rica, serving from 2010 to 2014.
¿Qué puede aprender Costa Rica del país con mayor igualdad de género del mundo?Costa Rica· 2025-03-08
Laura Chinchilla, the former president of Costa Rica, criticized Otto Guevara for his comments regarding the visa cancellation of two lawmakers.
Laura Chinchilla lanza fuerte respuesta a Otto Guevara por cancelación de visa a diputadas del Liberal ProgresistaCosta Rica· 2025-02-20
