“a Roman emperor, dictating to the rest of the world what to do”
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Óscar Arias Sánchez
Óscar Arias Sánchez is a Costa Rican politician, activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who was the president of Costa Rica from 1986 to 1990 and from 2006 to 2010.
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politics · President of Costa Rica (1986–1990, 2006–2010) · politician · also Óscar Arias Sánchez, Óscar Arias, Oscar Arias Sanchez, Sánchez
Born 13 September 1941 · Q49344
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2026· 1 entry
2025· 1 entry
Arias's US visa was revoked by the US State Department, which Arias blamed for his seeking better relations with China when he was president
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2019· 1 entry
Psychiatrist and anti-Nuclear activist Alexandra Arce von Herold formally accused Arias of rape at the Public Ministry
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2017· 1 entry
Costa Rica's General Attorney office indicted Arias for the Crucitas case, a case in which former Environment Minister Roberto Dobles and Arias as president signed a 2008 decree ceding the Canadian company Infinito Gold
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2016· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctor of the University of Miami (2016).
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2010· 2 entries
“Eagles live in high places, and make a serious mistake if they go down to the mud to fight with snails.”
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During the closing weeks of his second term, he inaugurated various unachieved projects with ribbon-cutting and bronze plaque ceremonies:
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2009· 2 entries
On 11 August 2009 Arias was diagnosed with H1N1 Influenza, but he recovered.
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The Supreme Court of Honduras issued an arrest warrant for Honduran President Manuel Zelaya because of violations of the constitution and laws
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2006· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of Costa Rica (2006–2010).
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2004· 2 entries
In response to a rival candidate (Antonio Álvarez) for his party's nomination challenging him to a debate, Oscar Arias said: "Eagles live in high places, and make a serious mistake if they go down to the mud to fight wit
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That he intended to run again for president in the February 2006 general elections
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2003· 2 entries
Was elected to the board of directors of the International Criminal Court's Trust Fund for Victims
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A group of Arias supporters presented an unconstitutionality challenge against the 1969 constitutional amendment forbidding re-election, and this time the ruling in April 2003 struck down the prohibition against non-cons
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1996· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctorate of the University of Extramadura (1996).
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1988· 1 entry
Won Audubon Medal (1988).
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1987· 3 entries
Awarded Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (1987).
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Awarded Nobel Peace Prize (1987).
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For his proposal of a negotiated solution to the Central American crisis
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1986· 2 entries
Career landmark: President of Costa Rica (1986–1990).
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Ran successfully for president on that party's ticket
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1969· 1 entry
To include a clause forbidding former presidents to seek re-election
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1967· 1 entry
Arias traveled to the United Kingdom and enrolled in the London School of Economics
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1941· 1 entry
Born 1941-09-13.
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