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.
A Just Costa Rica Costa Rica Justa | |
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| Abbreviation | CRJ |
| Leader | Dragos Dolanescu Valenciano |
| Founder | Dragos Dolanescu Valenciano |
| Founded | 2 June 2020 |
| Registered | 28 July 2021 |
| Split from | Social Christian Republican Party |
| Headquarters | Alajuela |
| Youth wing | Justa Juventud |
| Ideology | Christian democracy Social conservatism Subsidiarity |
| Political position | Centre |
| Colours | Azure Yellow Magenta |
| Legislative Assembly | 0 / 57 |
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History
editCosta 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
editSome 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
editPresidential
edit| Election | Candidate | First round | Second round | ||||||
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| Votes | % | Position | Result | Votes | % | Position | Result | ||
| 2022 | Rolando Araya Monge | 19,951 | 0.95% | 7th | Lost | — | |||
Parliamentary
edit| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rolando Araya Monge | 25,347 | 1.22% | 0 / 57
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New | 12th | Extra-parliamentary |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Ruiz, Paula (6 May 2021). "Diputado Dragos Dolanescu medirá apoyo en redes sociales para decidir candidatura presidencial". El Observador CR. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ Rolando Araya hace yunta con Dragos Dolanescu e irá por la presidencia con partido Costa Rica Justa
- ^ Gutiérrez, María José. "Empresario turístico Orlando Guerrero y periodista Lupita Mora acompañarán a Rolando Araya en fórmula presidencial".
- ^ "Rolando Araya y Dragos Dolanescu: La inesperada alianza que levanta preocupaciones en las filas del PLN". Mundo. 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Angulo, Yamileth (15 November 2018). "Dolanescu: Nunca apoyaré el matrimonio homosexual". El Mundo CR (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Rolando Araya: 'Dragos me ofreció su partido sin condiciones'". Pulso. 2021. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.