No clear presidential frontrunner as Costa Ricans cast votes
ABC News
Costa Ricans are voting for a new president and all seats of the National Assembly in elections that have yet to see a clear favorite emerge among 25 candidates to lead the Central American nation
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- Costa Ricans voted for a new president Sunday in elections that have yet to see a clear favorite emerge among the 25 candidates and will be held amid fears of a low turnout because of a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Costa Ricans will also choose a new National Assembly in the elections, which take place days after the country's top prosecutor filed papers seeking to lift outgoing President Carlos Alvarado’s immunity so he can face charges related to the collection of personal information on citizens. He is not eligible to run again.
A large proportion of the electorate remained undecided in the final days before the vote in the Central American nation.
If no candidate captures at least 40% of the vote, a runoff vote will be held April 3 between the top two candidates. No single candidate was even close to that threshold in recent polls.
