Costa Rica Elects Former Finance Minister as President

Costa Rica Elects Former Finance Minister as President
Presidential candidate Rodrigo Chaves gestures to supporters on the day of Costa Rica's run-off presidential election between him and former President Jose Maria Figueres, in San Jose, Costa Rica, on April 3, 2022. Monica Quesada/Reuters
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SAN JOSE—Former finance minister Rodrigo Chaves clinched Costa Rica’s presidency on Sunday.