Translation posted 1 February 2014 14:56 GMT 1	 · Written by Roy Rojas Translated by Victoria Robertson
Categories: Latin America, Costa Rica, Citizen Media, Elections, Politics
According to the latest opinion poll conducted by Unimer for the La Nación [2] newspaper, there are three candidates tied for first place: José Maria Villalta of the leftist Frente Amplio [3] [en], Johnny Araya of the more moderate Liberación Nacional [4] [en] and Otto Guevara of the right wing Movimiento Libertario [5] [en].
Cada día mas cerca de las elecciones! Que lindo CR! Estamos viviendo la historia! #buenosdiasatodos [10] #Eleccion2014 [11]
More recently Luis Guillermo Solis has been criticized for his position in favour of abortion in the case of rape [17]and for an apparent alliance with the Frente Amplio, an alliance he has repeatedly denied.
No existe ninguna alianza con el Frente Amplio, aunque muchos siguen rumoreando tal negociación. #voto2014 [18]
Podemos hacer que todos los costarricenses vivamos mejor, tengamos empleo y bajemos el precio de la luz #DebateFinal [14]
Para evitar el continuismo, y fortalecer la democracia, somos la opción que puede quitar al PLN del poder. #SíHayPorQuienVotar [21]
URL to article: https://globalvoices.org/2014/02/01/costa-ricas-presidential-election-is-an-unexpectedly-tight-race/
[1] Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ingmar/5243723921/
[2] La Nación: http://www.nacion.com/nacional/elecciones2014/Pais-indeciso-camina-segunda-electoral_0_1390860962.html
[3] Frente Amplio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Front_(Costa_Rica)
[4] Liberación Nacional: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Liberation_Party_(Costa_Rica)
[5] Movimiento Libertario: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarian_Movement_(Costa_Rica)
[6] Partido Acción Ciudadana: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens%27_Action_Party
[7] Partido Unidad Social Cristiana: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Christian_Unity_Party
[8] Noticias Repretel: http://www.repretel.com/%C3%BAltima-encuesta-de-cid-gallup-para-noticias-repretel
[9] Juan Carlos Hidalgo: http://www.elfinancierocr.com/blogs/por_la_libre/cita-destino_7_455424454.html
[10] #buenosdiasatodos: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23buenosdiasatodos&src=hash
[11] #Eleccion2014: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Eleccion2014&src=hash
[12] January 29, 2014: https://twitter.com/gloricocr/statuses/428546964247285761
[13] for crimes such as graft and embezzlement: http://www.diarioextra.com/Dnew/noticiaDetalle/217749
[14] #DebateFinal: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23DebateFinal&src=hash
[15] #JohnnyPresidente: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23JohnnyPresidente&src=hash
[16] January 28, 2014: https://twitter.com/Johnny_Araya/statuses/427984385627795456
[17] position in favour of abortion in the case of rape : https://www.larepublica.net/app/cms/www/index.php?pk_articulo=533309783
[18] #voto2014: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23voto2014&src=hash
[19] January 29, 2014: https://twitter.com/luisguillermosr/statuses/428607836969795584
[20] January 28, 2014: https://twitter.com/OttoPresidente/statuses/428013549646905344
[21] #SíHayPorQuienVotar: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23S%C3%ADHayPorQuienVotar&src=hash
[22] January 29, 2014: https://twitter.com/josemvillalta/statuses/428601365720727552