On Sunday, two Central American nations held presidential elections- Costa Rica and El Salvador. Both countries new elections were seen as referendums on political deadlock and both countries. Sunday's elections brought about the polarizing dualities of voting: voters in Costa Rica had to choose whether to oust a long-governing party while voters in El Salvador contemplated whether to bring one back to power.
Ultimately, El Salvador's ruling leftist party won the elections, despite criticism of the government of President Mauricio Funes and allegations that his regime did little to spark the economy and reduce drug and gang related crimes that have ravaged numerous villages. Similarly, in Costa Rica, a ruling conservative party fighting internal corruption allegations was challenged by a left-leaning congressman. Three other rivals threatened to split the vote, making no clear winner thus far.
-William B. Robinson
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