CAFTA vitual winner in Costa Rican referendum
With nearly all results in, CAFTA can be considered a reality for Costa Rica. At 90% of voting centers accounted for, 51.7% of the ballots were for Yes, and 48.3% for No.
Oscar Arias announces CAFTA results – Canal 7
Statistically this is a good enough lead to consider CAFTA verified by the referendum. The minimum voter turnout for the referendum to be binding is 40%, however preliminary figures put this at over 60.2%, meaning that the country has already chosen its future today.
Results by province
San Jose 50.9% vs 47.6%
Cartago 56.3% vs 43.7%
Heredia 52.4% vs 47.6%
Guanacaste 47.5% vs 52.5%
Puntarenas 49.8% vs 50.2%
Limon 56.1% vs 43.9%
Total 51.7% vs 48.3%
Canal 6 de Costa Rica – Dr. Sobrado (TSE)
Sobrado is a very quirky man, who uses the TSE as a strange compensatory tool for his social inadequacy.
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