2001 Social Christian Unity Party presidential primary

Costa Rican primary election Social Christian Unity Party presidential primary, 2001 Costa Rica primary Popular no Social Christian Unity Party presidential primary, 1993 1993 June 10, 2001 Social Christian Unity Party presidential primary, 2013 2013 130x130px Abel Pacheco Social Christian Unity Party 76% 130x130px Rodolfo Méndez Social Christian Unity Party 24% Presidential Candidate Miguel Rodríguez Abel Pacheco The 2001 presidential primary of the Social Christian Unity Party of Costa Rica was held on June 10, 2001, as part of the 2002 Costa Rican general election. Former Minister of Public Works and Transport Rodolfo Méndez Mata faced Television personality and Congressman Dr. Abel Pacheco de la Espriella. Méndez had the endorsement of Rafael Ángel Calderón Fournier, former president and PUSC's historical and most emblematic leader.Abel Pacheco de la Espriella CIDOB http://www.cidob.org/es/documentacion/biografias_lideres_politicos/america_central_y_caribe/costa_rica/abel_pacheco_de_la_espriella With PUSC's National Committee conformed by Calderon's supporters, Pacheco was perceived as "the underdog" with the Party's structure and the overwhelming Calderonista grassroots in favor of Méndez. Nevertheless, Pacheco won against all odds on what was described as the beginning of the breaking of Costa Rica's two-party system sustained on political tradition and caudillos' endorsements.Picado Leon Hugo Proceso de selección de candidatos a presidente y diputados en el PLN y el PUSC (1990-2006) OPAL http://americo.usal.es/oir/Opal/disc/OPAL_CostaRica_Picado.pdf 2017-03-17 2021-08-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20210831193035/http://americo.usal.es/oir/opal/disc/OPAL_CostaRica_Picado.pdf dead Pacheco would also win the presidency in the 2002 race against other candidates like National Liberation's Rolando Araya and Citizens' Action Ottón Solís. See also 2002 Costa Rican general election National Liberation Party presidential primary, 2001 References Category:2001 in Costa Rica Category:Primary elections in Costa Rica