Q COSTARICA — The results of Sunday’s elections confirm a dramatic shift in the composition of the Legislative Assembly.
The Nueva República (PNR), the Partido Liberal Progresista (PLP), and the Partido Unidad Social Cristiana (PUSC) registered the greatest losses of seats in the new 2026-2030 legislative assembly.
According to data from the Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones (TSE), PNR went from seven representatives in the outgoing legislature to none in the upcoming Legislative Assembly.
The PLP also lost all six of its seats.
The PUSC suffered a drastic reduction in its representation, dropping from nine representatives to just one.
The Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN) also registered a decrease, although smaller, falling from 19 seats to 17.
Who increased their presence?
In contrast, the Partido Pueblo Soberano (PPSO) showed the most significant growth, going from no representation to 31 seats.
The FA also increased its representation, rising from six to seven representatives.
Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly has 57 members.
To pass most decisions, a simple majority of 29 votes is needed, while a supermajority of 38 votes—two-thirds of the Assembly—is required for things like constitutional changes or key appointments.