Costa Rica is a presidential representative democratic republic with a multi-party system in Central America, its capital San Jose. The President of Costa Rica serves as both head of state and head of government, and the unicameral Legislative Assembly holds legislative power.
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1. Freedom House: Costa Rica (Freedom in the World 2025)
Freedom HouseOverview, Global Freedom Score 91/100 (free)Quote, Overview, Global Freedom Score 91/100 (free)
Costa Rica has a long history of democratic stability, with a multiparty political system and regular rotations of power through credible elections.
2. Costa Rica (Wikipedia)
Infobox: established_date5
7 November 1949
Practices: Unitary State, Infobox: government_type
Unitary presidential republic
Practices: Presidential System, Infobox: government_type
Unitary presidential republic
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The politics of Costa Rica take place in a framework of a presidential, representative democratic republic, with a multi-party system.
Governed By: Laura Fernandez Delgado Administration, Executive branch infobox table, President row
Since 8 May 2026
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