Runoff Or Knockout: Costa Rica’s Sunday Vote Hinges On One Number

2026-01-30 - 18:55

Key Points A Chaves-aligned candidate is near 40%, the level that can end the race on February 1. Record violence is pushing voters toward harder security measures, including an emergency-style option. The deeper stake is institutional, as courts and constitutional rules could be rewritten after the vote. Costa Rica votes on February 1, 2026. If