Journal Entry

Costa Ricans elected their first female president, Lauren Chinchilla. She won 47 percent of the vote, and both other candidates conceded before 10 p.m. on Sunday. The global economic crisis pushed Costa Rica into a recession last year, and Chinchilla is expected to help the economy grow this year.

Original article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/09/world/americas/09costarica.html?ref=todayspaper