Progressive Liberal Party (Costa Rica)

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Progressive Liberal Party
Partido Liberal Progresista
PresidentEliécer Feinzaig Mintz
Secretary-GeneralMarta Eugenia Blanco Cordero
Founded27 February 2016;8 years ago (2016-02-27)
Ideology Libertarianism
Classical liberalism
Political position Centre-right [1] [2]
Colours Orange, and White
Legislative Assembly
6 / 57
Mayors
0 / 82
Aldermen
2 / 508
Syndics
1 / 486
District councillors
8 / 1,944
Intendants
0 / 8
Party flag
Bandera Partido Liberal Progresista Costa Rica.svg
Website
liberal.cr

The Progressive Liberal Party (Spanish : Partido Liberal Progresista) is a classical-liberal political party in Costa Rica. [3] [4] [5]

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It was founded on February 27, 2016, and participated in the 2018 parliamentary election for deputies in the provinces of San José, Alajuela, Heredia and Puntarenas, without obtaining seats in the Legislative Assembly. The PLP is chaired by the former Transport Vice-minister during the Rodríguez Echeverría administration, Eliécer Feinzaig. [6] As a liberal party (both economically and culturally), it is in favor of a capitalist and free market economy, legalization of marijuana, in vitro fertilization and same-sex marriage. [7] [8]

The fundamental principles of the party are: [9]

Electoral performance

Presidential

ElectionCandidateFirst roundSecond round
Votes%PositionResultVotes%PositionResult
2022 Eliécer Feinzaig Mintz259,78812.40%4thLost

Parliamentary

ElectionLeaderVotes %Seats+/–PositionGovernment
2018 Eliécer Feinzaig Mintz12,5370.59%
0 / 57
New14thExtra-parliamentary
2022 Eliécer Feinzaig Mintz188,0749.06%
6 / 57
Increase2.svg 6Increase2.svg 4thOpposition

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