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When Figueres returned to the presidency in 1970, he gave Arias an entree into the Costa Rican government, appointing him to his economic council, In 1972, Arias became minister of planning and political economy. By 1979, he had been elected to the PLN's top post, that of general secretary...
...Costa Rica is a small and fairly poor nation. But it has been democratically run since a civil war in 1948 led to the abolishment of Costa Rica's military. Power has been peacefully transfered at the conclusion of each president's four-year term. By law, a Costa Rican president cannot succeed himself...
...feel very easy in Costa Rica, and it would compare favorably with Western European and even U.S. democracy," Hakim says. He notes that in addition to a strong two-party system, Costa Rica has a vigorous free press and a fairly equitable economic system...
Largely because of Costa Rica's democratic history, Arias was uniquely positioned to present the peace plan, experts on the region say. As Hakim puts it, "Costa Rica is in, but not of, Central America" which is best known for death squads, brutal dictatorships and guerilla warfare...
...speech this fall at the Kennedy School of Government, which, University Marshal Hunt notes, favorably impressed those involved in selecting the Commencement speaker, Arias made a direct connection between Costa Rica's unique history and his efforts on behalf of peace...