Carlos Alvarado Quesada

ModernPoliticianCosta Rica1980 — ?

Young Costa Rican president and novelist.

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Quick Facts

Born

1980

Country

Costa Rica

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)44

Influence (20%)48

Legacy (20%)37

Leadership (15%)59

Strategy (15%)41

Total Score45.6

Carlos Alvarado Quesada — Complete Timeline

2015 AD

Published Novel 'The King's Shadow'Cultural

Carlos Alvarado published his novel 'La sombra del rey' (The King's Shadow), a historical fiction work. This highlighted his career as a writer before entering politics.

LiteratureNovelCosta Rica

2018 AD

Elected President of Costa RicaPolitical Action◆ Major

Carlos Alvarado Quesada won the Costa Rican presidential election, representing the Citizens' Action Party. At 38, he became one of the youngest presidents in the country's history.

ElectionYoung PresidentCosta Rica

Impact: nationalconstructive

2019 AD

Declared National Decarbonization PlanReform◆ Major

Alvarado announced a national plan to decarbonize Costa Rica's economy by 2050. The plan included goals for electric transportation, renewable energy, and sustainable agriculture.

Climate PolicyDecarbonizationCosta Rica

Impact: globalconstructive

2020 AD

Signed Law for Same-Sex MarriageReform

President Alvarado signed a law legalizing same-sex marriage in Costa Rica, following a 2018 Inter-American Court ruling. This made Costa Rica the first Central American country to allow same-sex marriage.

Same-Sex MarriageLGBT RightsCosta Rica

Impact: regionalprogressive