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May 27, 2010
Laura Chinchilla, Costa Rica's First Woman President
While in Spain to negotiate the trade agreement with the European Union earlier this month, Costa Rica's first woman president took the time to be interviewed by Spain's El País daily, who is being described as the only woman president in Latin America coming to power without the "aupadas" (the help of her husband).
Photo of Costa Rica's president, Laura Chinchilla, published by El País in Spain
Chinchilla said that she has been helped powerful people who have come to understand that it is a question of opportunities for both women and men.
Doña Laura attributed her success to the Oscar Arias, whom she describes as the great inspiration in her life, a teacher.
For the full interview (in Spanish) go to:
http://www.elpais.com/articulo/ultima/Acabare/rezandome/todos/rosarios/elpepiult/20100523elpepiult_2/Tes
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