Question

Who sworn-in as the new President of Costa Rica?

• A. Fabricio Alvarado Munoz
• B. Carlos Alvarado
• C. Epsy Campbell Barr
• D. Luis Guillermo Solis

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Carlos Alvarado

Journalist Carlos Alvarado was sworn-in as the new President of Costa Rica on May $8,2018$. In April $2018$, he won the presidential election (second round) with $61\%$ votes. Alvarado swept to victory against conservative Protestant singer Fabricio Alvarado Munoz. At $39$, Alvarado is the country's youngest president in modern history. He has spoken out in support of marriage equality, building a green transport network for the nation and for spurring economic growth to fight against insecurity.