Victory by Solís was nothing less than a landslide

Luis Guillermo Solís promises an open government, free of corruption with the participation of citizens with economic development, respect for nature and social equality. The speech with a central theme of change was before his supporters at Plaza Roosevelt  San Pedro.




Preliminary results from Sunday night showed Acción Ciudadana had garnered 77.8 percent of the votes compared to 22.15 percent for Liberación Nacional. 

Still, nearly half of the country's registered voters abstained from filling out ballots, according to the Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones.

While the president elect again echoed the virtues of change he carried throughout his campaign, he said this was a historic moment of transition for Costa Rica.