Mohamed al-Menfi vs Oscar Arias

Mohamed al-Menfi was elected chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council on February 5, 2021, by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum. He became the head of state in the new interim unity government.

As chairman, al-Menfi oversaw the appointment of Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh as interim Prime Minister. This was part of the UN-brokered process to unify Libya's divided political institutions.

Al-Menfi engaged in diplomatic efforts to promote national reconciliation, including meetings with rival factions and international partners. He advocated for the withdrawal of foreign forces from Libya.

Al-Menfi's Presidential Council faced a political stalemate as the planned elections were postponed and rival governments emerged. He remained in office but with limited authority over the divided country.

Óscar Arias received the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the civil wars in Central America. His peace plan led to the Esquipulas Peace Accords, which brought stability to the region.

Arias, as President of Costa Rica, brokered the Esquipulas II agreement among Central American presidents. The accords called for ceasefires, democratization, and an end to foreign support for insurgents.

Óscar Arias was re-elected as president of Costa Rica after a constitutional change allowed a second term. He won a narrow victory over Ottón Solís, returning to office after 16 years.

President Arias pushed for Costa Rica's ratification of the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). The agreement passed a national referendum, integrating Costa Rica into the U.S. trade bloc.