Q COSTARICA — In less than two weeks, president-elect Laura Fernández will be sworn in as the 50th president in Costa Rican history.
The transfer of power will take place at the National Stadium starting at 11:00 a.m., and passes are free to all who want to attend.
“The people of Costa Rica are the special guests of this grand event, and we have selected the best men and women to assist with all the logistics of this event, who are with us today,” said Freddy González, the event’s logistics manager.
Starting today, Tuesday, April 28, at noon, each person will have the opportunity to get up to three passes.
It is important to get your passes in advance at the kuikpei.com website. The process for acquiring the ticket is similar to buying tickets for soccer games and concerts.
Once the process is complete, you will receive a confirmation email, and your passes will be sent to you 48 hours before the event via the same email address.
The stands in the west, east, and south sections will available to the public. Each ticket will indicate your entrance.
Please note that attendees must have their faces visible and are not allowed to bring bottles, food, bags, lighters, weapons, fireworks, rechargeable batteries, noisy objects, or professional cameras.
There will be eight kiosks offering food and drinks, all free of charge, but supplies will be limited. In addition, there will be medical stations and mobile hospitals equipped to handle basic and emergency situations. Red Cross and Fire Department (Bomberos) personnel will be on hand.
Authorities announced that those wishing to attend can contact 8788-3551 via WhatsApp to arrange bus transportation. Train service will also be operating that day with special schedules from Cartago, Heredia, and Alajuela to La Sabana station during the morning and afternoon.
The organizing committee indicated that vehicular access to the stadium will be restricted exclusively to buses and authorized vehicles. For the general public, more than 300 buses have been made available, departing from various points throughout the country.
A Big Surprise
On Monday, Casa Presidencial announced the surprise it has been preparing for everyone attending the presidential inauguration.
The gates of the National Stadium will open at 8:00 a.m. so people can arrive early and settle in.
Around 9:00 a.m., cultural activities will begin, featuring 10 marching bands performing for the attendees.
At 11:00 a.m., the formal session will begin, during which Laura Fernández will assume the presidency of the Republic. Following the ceremony, the first cabinet meeting of the new administration will be held.