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The 2021 Social Christian Unity Party presidential primary, also known as the Social Christian National Convention was the primary election process by which supporters of the Social Christian Unity Party selected their presidential candidate for the 2022 general elections. Former Vice-president during the Pacheco administration Linneth Saborío won the election over her two rivals, lawmakers Muñoz and Masís.
Former Vice President Linneth Saborío was elected with 60% of the votes, followed by deputy Pedro Muñoz with 21% and Erwen Masis with 19%.
History
Pedro Múñoz, deputy, and lawyer Roberto Suñol were initially confirmed. Former pre-candidate Rafael Ortiz Fábrega is in a diplomatic posts abroad. In December 2020, several representatives of the party faction known as "Unity People" sent a letter to former president Rafael Ángel Calderón Fournier, with the purpose of talking about establishing a coalition with his current party, the Social Christian Republican Party and other ideologically similar parties for the 2022 election. Former President Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Echeverría, who is still a PUSC member supported the idea of a PUSC-led coalition, yet said proposal was denied by the party's Executive President, Randall Quirós Bustamante, allegedly due to lack of time.
On February 7, 2021, the party's National Assembly voted 56-32 against Former President Rodriguez Echeverría's motion for an electoral coalition led by the Social Christian Unity Party and with the participation of "Social Christian, Conservative, Liberal, and Evangelical political groups."
Registered candidates
| Name | Birth | Previous offices | Home province |
Campaign Start date |
References | |
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.png) Erwen Masís Castro |
14 March 1982 (42) Alajuela, Alajuela |
Alajuela Deputy (2018-present) Mayor of San Mateo (2007-2011) |
 Alajuela |
Campaign
Announce: 15 March 2021 |
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.png) Lineth Saborío Chaverri |
4 November 1960 (64) Grecia, Grecia |
Vice President of Costa Rica (2002-2006) Minister of the Presidency (2004-2006) Minister of Planning (2003-2004) Director Organismo de Investigación Judicial (1997-2002) |
 San José |
Campaign
Announce and Start: 4 April 2021 |
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 Pedro Muñoz Fonseca |
31 July 1968 (56) Liberia, Liberia |
San José Deputy (2018-presente) President of Social Christian Unity Party (2014-2018) Alderman at Liberia Municipal Council (2006-2010) |
San José |
Campaign
Announce: 9 February 2021 Start: 17 March 2021 |
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Retired
As of April 2021, the following people had publicly expressed interest about potentially pursuing candidacy but retired from the race:
- Juan José Vargas Fallas, Homeland First Party's presidential candidate in 2006, Former Deputy originally elected under PAC's list, then independent (2002-2006) from San José
- Roberto Suñol Prego, Vicepresidential nominee in 2018, precandidate in 2014
Declined to be candidate
- Rodolfo Méndez Mata, Minister of Public Works and Transport (1978-1980; 1998-2000; 2018-present day), precandidate in 1982 and 2002.
- Rodolfo Piza Rocafort, Minister of the Presidency (2018-2019), presidential candidate 2014 and 2018.
References
- Herrera, Juan José (27 June 2021). "Lineth Saborío obtiene 56% de los votos en elección del PUSC". Teletica. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- Alvarado, Yesenia (2 July 2021). "152.000 personas votaron en la convención del PUSC". Teletica. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ Ruiz, Paula (6 December 2020). "Figuras políticas anuncian su interés por postularse como precandidatos presidenciales". El Observador. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- Gómez, Tomás. "Calderón sobre coalición socialcristiana: "La mayoría quiere unirse"". El Observador. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- Arrieta, Esteban. "Miguel Ángel Rodríguez propone al PUSC cambiar sistema de elección de diputados y conformar coalición". La República. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- Arrieta, Esteban. ""Coalición llega a destiempo": Randall Quirós, presidente de la Unidad". La República. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- Ruiz, Gerardo. "Exmandatario no logra convencer al PUSC de coalición para 2022". CRHoy. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- Chinchilla, Aarón (15 March 2021). "Erwen Masís se suma al tren de precandidatos en el PUSC". pulsocr. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- Artavia (4 April 2021). "Lineth Saborío, exvicepresidenta de la República, anuncia precandidatura por el PUSC". La Nación.
- Pérez, Wendy (14 February 2021). "Juan José Vargas buscará ser candidato presidencial del PUSC". elmundo.cr. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- Pérez, Wendy (1 January 2021). "Roberto Suñol buscará ser candidato presidencial del PUSC". elmundo.cr. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- Colombari, Stefanía (11 April 2021). "Roberto Suñol abandona su lucha por la candidatura del PUSC". Teletica. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- Alfaro, Josue. "Rodolfo Méndez descarta cualquier aspiración con el PUSC: "Dejé militancia hace 15 años"". Amelia Rueda. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- Arrieta (6 April 2021). "Rodolfo Piza valora postularse para la presidencia". La República. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- Peña, Susana (12 April 2021). "Piza no peleará por candidatura del PUSC, pero podría "liderar coalición"". Teletica. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
