Miguel Angel Rodriguez

ModernPoliticianCosta Rica1940 — ?

Economist Costa Rican president, later OAS chief.

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Quick Facts

Born

1940

Country

Costa Rica

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)49

Political (20%)55

Influence (20%)57

Legacy (20%)46

Leadership (15%)72

Strategy (15%)43

Total Score53.9

Miguel Angel Rodriguez — Complete Timeline

1998 AD

Elected President of Costa RicaPolitical Action◆ Major

Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Echeverría was elected President of Costa Rica as a member of the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC). An economist, he focused on fiscal discipline and trade liberalization during his term.

PresidencyCosta RicaPUSC

Impact: nationalconstructive

2004 AD

Appointed Secretary General of the OASPolitical Action◆ Major

Rodríguez was appointed Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), the highest diplomatic post in the Americas. He served until 2005, when he resigned amid a corruption scandal in Costa Rica.

OASDiplomacyInternational Organization

Impact: regional

2005 AD

Resigned as OAS Chief Amid Corruption ScandalPolitical Action◆ Major

Rodríguez resigned as OAS Secretary General after being implicated in a corruption scandal in Costa Rica involving illegal campaign financing. He was later convicted and sentenced to prison in Costa Rica.

CorruptionResignationScandal

Impact: regionaldestructive