Elections in Costa Rica: Evangelical Alliance calls for responsible voting
Costa Ricans will go to the polls Sunday on a historic day to define the course of their democracy.
In this context of high national relevance, the Costa Rican Evangelical Alliance Federation has issued a strong message through its president, Pastor Ronald Vargas, who urged the Evangelical community to exercise their right to vote with responsibility, prayer and a deep sense of Christian conscience.
In his statement, Pastor Vargas stressed that citizen participation is not only a civil right, but a duty for those who seek the well-being of the nation. The Evangelical leader stressed that the church's vote must be guided by discernment, looking for candidates whose proposals are aligned with the defense of life, family and ethical transparency.
The Evangelical group's message: voting with purpose
The call of the president of the Costa Rican Evangelical Alliance Federation comes at a time when the country faces significant challenges in areas of security, economy and social values. Vargas emphasized that the Evangelical community has the potential to be a determining factor in these elections, as long as the vote is informed and free of external pressures.
"Our call is to vote for those who not only promise, but demonstrate a life of integrity and commitment to the values that sustain our society," said the pastor in a video released to the national community.
An electoral scenario marked by controversy
These elections have not been without tensions. The campaign has been rocked recently by serious accusations between prominent figures vying for the Conservative vote.
During a recent presidential debate, ruling party candidate Laura Fernandez, of the Sovereign People Party, launched an accusation of sexual harassment against current deputy and presidential hopeful Fabricio Alvarado, of the New Republic Party.
This confrontation has generated a climate of uncertainty among the Christian electorate, since both candidates have sought to position themselves as the legitimate representatives of the values of faith.
While Fernández leads the polls with a voting intention close to 40%, Alvarado, a central figure in the Evangelical sector in recent years, has categorically rejected the accusations, calling them a "dirty campaign" in the final stretch of the race.
Challenges for Costa Rican democracy
According to international reports, Costa Rica arrives at these elections with a society that demands urgent solutions to the growth of insecurity and the need for economic reactivation. The closing of the campaign has shown a polarized country, where abstentionism continues to be one of the greatest concerns of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE).
Despite the attacks and "hostility" reported on social networks during these weeks, the call of institutions and religious leaders such as Pastor Vargas aims to recover the height of the political debate.
The group recalls that, beyond individual candidacies, the main objective of the Christian must be the prayer for the peace of the country and the election of authorities who seek the common good under the guidance of God.
This Sunday, Costa Ricans have the power to decide the future of the nation. For the Evangelical church, the challenge will be to translate its faith into civic action that strengthens the rule of law and preserves biblical foundations in the public sphere.
