Comments on: Biography of Laura Chinchilla Costa Rica 2010 Presidential Campaign

By: Editor

Editor — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:01:27 +0000

Thank you Douglas for your comment.

It would be tragic if anything occurred. The point of security is prevention. Security alertness and security decisions are based on threat factors. As in this case, I would agree Costa Rica is not Columbia, so the threat factor is low but the security still needs to remain for prevention.

By: Doouuuglasz

Doouuuglasz — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:57:30 +0000

She is only 50.She doesn’t need extreme security. This aint Colombia or it’s sugar daddy, the falling empire.

By: jony

jony — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:42:09 +0000

Well very good this is going to change everything in this country but i dont like to write a ten page essay for my history class im bored i know well good for you congrats i dislike miss endres

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Thu, 27 May 2010 22:32:28 +0000

BRAVO! BRAVO!

By: LIzziE

LIzziE — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:17:20 +0000

Hey everybody, I am actually from Costa Rica and tomorrow I have to turn in a 10 page essay “When is Costa Rica going to be governed by a female” and well it is now and I actually agree with Gary there is not much info about this lady. And well you guys should also know that she won the elections only because her political group and her campaign had much more money than the others, she is also as you can see the first female president, so of course it’s the boom. That doesn’t make her any good and to bad she won!!

By: Rosales

Rosales — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:52:44 +0000

Gary, I also found substantial background information on her education, family and employment. “Prior to entering politics, Chinchilla worked as an NGO consultant in Latin America and Africa, specializing in judicial reform and public security issues.” I would never attempt to compare her credentials to US Politicians because there simply is no comparison! Costa Rica is an entirely different culture with many other political requirements that would allow one to suitably sit in the seat as President. If anything, their pursuit for education is unwavering!

In Costa Rica, there is less bigotry, a higher command for the continuance of life-long education from early ages on. Whereas in America, I see kids ending their educational opportunities as early as ages 15 due to violence and other social adversities that make them less inclined to pursue a higher education. Costa Ricans take their education very seriously and are proud of their accomplishments, but not too proud to cease their opportunities when it comes to furthering their education.

As for any ‘payoffs’, that is yet to be seen, but coming from a Costa Rican family with historic ties to both medical and government officials, I highly doubt there would be any truth to your notion of Laura Chinchilla paying someone off to meet her electoral needs.

I just love (not really) it when Americans try to rip into the lives of people they do not know, especially when they have NOT done all of their legwork and then suggest the potentiality of criminalistic behaviors, as in “payoffs to law enforcement”, or even question their educational background.

Again…there is a lot of information out there. You just need to do more research before making such a hideous speculation. Like others, if you do enough research, you’ll find that Laura Chinchilla is an open book w/a very strong and supportive force behind her. Her fight against drug consumption and importation to Costa Rica is strongly supported by the natives of Costa Rica and not merely aimed at the US, but other Central American neighboring countries as well.

If becoming the target of violence for fighting against what one believes is best for their country, is your ultimate speculation, then I beg to differ simply because of the force behind her. To speculate the she would ‘not be allowed to stand in the way’ is quite presumptuous on your part. She is not asking for anyone’s permission, this is her plight! That’s almost like taking a drug lord’s own stance and saying that the American government will “not be allowed to stand in the way of ‘Mexican or Columbian’ drug trafficing, consumption and importation”. I don’t see the logic to back your message.

For what it’s worth, here is a link to some of her background:
http://www.nacion.com/proa/2010/enero/31/proa2231768.html

By: Klaas

Klaas — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:35:35 +0000

She got her MA from Georgetown University. I also found a lot of information about her, but she hasn’t been in politics for that long — at least compared to most US politicians.

By: LBA

LBA — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:21:07 +0000

Just investigate more.. i found a lot of info! she has quite a trayesctory plus a very solid education….

By: Gary M

Gary M — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:37:38 +0000

I find it very strange that I can find very little about this woman before 1994….Where was she educated,her childhood and most important her link to the USA…Normally when a Latin American politician declares war on the drug trade they become the target of violence… My guess is that she has extreme security or has in some way “paid off”the drug lords…She will not be allowed to stand in the way of US drug consumption and importation….PS most of the drugs that enter the USA are a result of payoffs to law enforcement personal to look the other way.Look the other way and no violence and people get rich.