<p>With over 64.7 percent of votes, the Supreme Electoral Court confirmed that Laura Chinchilla became the president of Costa Rica, a nation with over 4.5 million inhabitants.<br /><br /> Chinchilla, the ruling party candidate won in a landslide after campaigning to continue free market policies in Central America's most stable nation.<br /></p>.<p>The candidate of the governing National Liberation Party surpassed by seven points the minimum of 40 percent necessary to win in the first round. <br /><br />After the announcement of poll results Sunday, her rivals- Otto Guevara of Libertarian Movement Party and Otto Solis of Citizens' Action Party- acknowledged their defeat and congratulated the president-elect, Prensa Latina reported. <br /><br />Chinchilla was the first vice president of the Republic and Justice Minister, during the outgoing government of President Oscar Arias. <br /><br />She resigned October 8, 2008, to boost her candidature to the country Presidency by the National Liberation Party. <br /><br />Chinchilla will assume charge May 8. </p>
<p>With over 64.7 percent of votes, the Supreme Electoral Court confirmed that Laura Chinchilla became the president of Costa Rica, a nation with over 4.5 million inhabitants.<br /><br /> Chinchilla, the ruling party candidate won in a landslide after campaigning to continue free market policies in Central America's most stable nation.<br /></p>.<p>The candidate of the governing National Liberation Party surpassed by seven points the minimum of 40 percent necessary to win in the first round. <br /><br />After the announcement of poll results Sunday, her rivals- Otto Guevara of Libertarian Movement Party and Otto Solis of Citizens' Action Party- acknowledged their defeat and congratulated the president-elect, Prensa Latina reported. <br /><br />Chinchilla was the first vice president of the Republic and Justice Minister, during the outgoing government of President Oscar Arias. <br /><br />She resigned October 8, 2008, to boost her candidature to the country Presidency by the National Liberation Party. <br /><br />Chinchilla will assume charge May 8. </p>
