A Just Costa Rica

A Just Costa Rica
Costa Rica Justa
AbbreviationCRJ
LeaderDragos Dolanescu Valenciano
FounderDragos Dolanescu Valenciano
Founded2 June 2020
Registered28 July 2021 (2021-07-28)
Split fromSocial Christian Republican Party
HeadquartersAlajuela
Youth wingJusta Juventud
IdeologyChristian democracy
Social conservatism
Subsidiarity
Political positionCentre
Colours  Azure
  Yellow
  Magenta
Legislative Assembly
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Website
www.costaricajusta.cr

A Just Costa Rica (Spanish: Costa Rica Justa; CRJ) is a Costa Rican political party. It nominated engineer Rolando Araya Monge as a presidential candidate for the 2022 Costa Rican general election.

History

Costa Rica Justa was founded by the deputy Dragos Dolanescu Valenciano, originally president and elected deputy for the Social Christian Republican Party. He resigned from the party when the executive committee denounced him before the Public Ministry for alleged irregularities in the handling of funds.[1] Dolanescu announced in social media that he will be meassuing the level of popular support in order to decide whether he will be presidential candidate.[2]

After completing the registration process, the presidential candidacy was offered to former minister and two-time previous presidential candidate Rolando Araya, who lost the 2021 National Liberation Party convention, finishing second. Araya was elected not only presidential candidate but as head of the list for the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica.[3][4]

Ideology

Some controversy[5] was generated by the fact that Dolanescu comes from a conservative party and his positions as a deputy and on social media have been described as right-wing populist and conservative.[6][7] Araya, on the other hand, comes from a democratic socialist tradition, was vice president of the Socialist International and has held various positions in the organization, also being known for his progressive positions on economic and social policies. Araya defended himself stating that the helm of the party and therefore his ideological orientation would be defined by him.[8]

Electoral performance

Presidential

Election Candidate First round Second round
Votes % Position Result Votes % Position Result
2022 Rolando Araya Monge 19,951 0.95% 7th Lost —

Parliamentary

Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
2022 Rolando Araya Monge 25,347 1.22%
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 New 12th Extra-parliamentary

References

  1. ^ Rica, Aarón Sequeira Periodista encargado de la cobertura legislativa en la sección de Política Bachiller en Filología Clásica de la Universidad de Costa. "Rafael Ángel Calderón: 'Dragos Dolanescu ha asumido la actitud populista'". La Nación, Grupo Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  2. ^ Ruiz, Paula (6 May 2021). "Diputado Dragos Dolanescu medirá apoyo en redes sociales para decidir candidatura presidencial". El Observador CR. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. ^ Rolando Araya hace yunta con Dragos Dolanescu e irá por la presidencia con partido Costa Rica Justa
  4. ^ Gutiérrez, María José. "Empresario turístico Orlando Guerrero y periodista Lupita Mora acompañarán a Rolando Araya en fórmula presidencial".
  5. ^ "Rolando Araya y Dragos Dolanescu: La inesperada alianza que levanta preocupaciones en las filas del PLN". Mundo. 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  6. ^ Angulo, Yamileth (2 July 2018). "Dragos Dolanescu sobre el aborto: No voy a poner mi voto para quitarle la vida a un inocente". El Mundo CR (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  7. ^ Angulo, Yamileth (15 November 2018). "Dolanescu: Nunca apoyaré el matrimonio homosexual". El Mundo CR (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Rolando Araya: 'Dragos me ofreció su partido sin condiciones'". Pulso. 2021. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.