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| Dr. '''Óscar Rafael de Jesús Arias Sánchez''' (born ] | Dr. '''Óscar Rafael de Jesús Arias Sánchez''' (born ] | ||
| ], in ]) was the ] | ], in ]) was the ] of ] from ] to ]. He also received the ] in ]. | ||
| of ] from 1986 to 1990.He also received the ] | |||
| in 1987. | |||
| Born to an ] family in the province of ], Arias original intention was to study medicine. He began his studies in ], but before graduating changed his mind, returned to Costa Rica, and began his studies in Law and Economics at the ]. After graduation in ], Arias traveled to the ] and enrolls in ] and in the ] from which he obtained his doctorate in ] in ]. | |||
| Born to an upper class family in the province of Heredia, Arias original | |||
| intention was to study medicine. He began his studies in Harvard Medical | |||
| School, but before graduating changed his mind,returned to Costa Rica and | |||
| began his studies in Law and Economics at the University of Costa Rica. | |||
| After graduation in 1967, Arias travels to the U.K. and enrolls in London | |||
| School of Economics and Political Science and in the University of Essex | |||
| from which he obtained his doctorate in Political Science in 1974. | |||
| His presidential term focused on promoting a ] economic model, dismantling ]ic institutions, requiring licensing of the press which was condemned by the ], shifting Costa Rica's ]s from traditional ]s (]s, ]) to non-traditional ones (e.g. exotic flowers and ]), and placing more emphasis on ] as an income source. | |||
| His presidential term focused on promoting a ] economic model, | |||
| dismantling social democratic institutions, requiring licensing of the press | |||
| which was condemned by the Inter-American Human Rights Court, shifting exports | |||
| from Costa Rica's traditional cash-crops (bananas, coffee) to non-traditional | |||
| ones (e.g. exotic flowers and fruits), and placing more emphasis on tourism as | |||
| an income source. | |||
| The ] was awarded to Arias in ] for his work towards the signing of the ]. This was a plan to promote ] and peace on the Central American ] during a time of great turmoil and outside influence in the midst of the ]. Although Arias was accused by some of attempting to undermine the ]n government by refusing to recognize the legitimacy of its government and allegedly ignoring violations of the ] by enemies of Nicaraguan's government, | |||
| The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Arias in 1987 for his work towards the | |||
| ⚫ | none of this has been proven. | ||
| signing of the Esquipulas II Accords. This was a plan to promote democracy | |||
| and peace on the Central American isthmus during a time of great turmoil and | |||
| outside influence in the midst of the Cold War. Although Arias was accused | |||
| by some of attempting to undermine the Nicaraguan government by refusing to | |||
| recognize the legitimacy of its government and supposedly ignoring violations | |||
| of the ] by enemies of Nicaraguan's government, | |||
| ⚫ | none of this |
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| He called for a higher level of integration in the Central America region and | He called for a higher level of integration in the Central America region and promoted the creation of the ] | ||
| (''Parlamento Centroamericano''). To date, the only Central American country that has not yet signed the treaty is Costa Rica. His period in office has been negatively criticized because of these efforts. | |||
| promoted the creation of the ] | |||
| (''Parlamento Centroamericano''). To date, the only Central American country | |||
| that has not yet signed the treaty is Costa Rica. His period in office has been | |||
| negatively criticized because of these efforts. | |||
| Arias also modified the country's educational system. |
Arias also modified the country's ]. The most notable action in this respect was the reintroduction of compulsory academic tests at the end of primary school and high school. These measures have been the topic of much debate in the country ever since. | ||
| in this respect was the reintroduction of compulsory academic tests at the end | |||
| of primary school and high school. These measures have been the topic of much | |||
| debate in the country ever since. | |||
| In 2004 he announced his plans to run for President again in the February 2006 | In ] he announced his plans to run for President again in the ] ] general elections, and is currently considered the front runner. | ||
| general elections, and is currently considered the front runner. | |||
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Dr. Óscar Rafael de Jesús Arias Sánchez (born 13 September 1941, in Heredia) was the President of Costa Rica from 1986 to 1990. He also received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987.
Born to an upper class family in the province of Heredia, Arias original intention was to study medicine. He began his studies in Harvard Medical School, but before graduating changed his mind, returned to Costa Rica, and began his studies in Law and Economics at the University of Costa Rica. After graduation in 1967, Arias traveled to the United Kingdom and enrolls in London School of Economics and Political Science and in the University of Essex from which he obtained his doctorate in Political Science in 1974.
His presidential term focused on promoting a neoliberal economic model, dismantling social democratic institutions, requiring licensing of the press which was condemned by the Inter-American Human Rights Court, shifting Costa Rica's exports from traditional cash-crops (bananas, coffee) to non-traditional ones (e.g. exotic flowers and fruits), and placing more emphasis on tourism as an income source.
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Arias in 1987 for his work towards the signing of the Esquipulas II Accords. This was a plan to promote democracy and peace on the Central American isthmus during a time of great turmoil and outside influence in the midst of the Cold War. Although Arias was accused by some of attempting to undermine the Nicaraguan government by refusing to recognize the legitimacy of its government and allegedly ignoring violations of the Esquipulas Peace Agreement by enemies of Nicaraguan's government, none of this has been proven.
He called for a higher level of integration in the Central America region and promoted the creation of the Central American Parliament (Parlamento Centroamericano). To date, the only Central American country that has not yet signed the treaty is Costa Rica. His period in office has been negatively criticized because of these efforts.
Arias also modified the country's educational system. The most notable action in this respect was the reintroduction of compulsory academic tests at the end of primary school and high school. These measures have been the topic of much debate in the country ever since.
In 2004 he announced his plans to run for President again in the February 2006 general elections, and is currently considered the front runner.