On the recordOctober 9, 1991
Costa Rica practices robust competitive politics, peacefully transferring power from party to party, from person to person.
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presidency.ucsb.eduCosta Rica practices robust competitive politics, peacefully transferring power from party to party, from person to person.
Remarks Following Discussions With President Rafael Calderon of Costa Rica
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