Costa Rica is one of the oldest and most stable democracies on this side of the globe, and San Jose as its capital stands as the centre of all political life.  San Jose is the chair of all of its three political entities, these being the executive, legislative and judicial branches.

As the majority of the population of the nation resides within San Jose and its neighboring cities, the electorate is thus highly representative –and vice versa- of the whole measure of the country’s politics.

Right and Left have kept a balance at power most regularly since 1948 and three political parties are now the key carriers of the voting intention of the nationals: PUSC (Partido Unidad Social Cristiana), PLN (Partido Liberacion Nacional) and the newcomer PAC (Partido Accion Ciudadana).

The Costarican people is one to always celebrate politics in a fashion which can be compared with that of the United States or France, with great public demonstration being the evidence every 4 years for presidential election, and opinionated impressions can be widely expected from all people. Visitors are not discouraged from providing their insight on the politics of CR, nonetheless, Ticos do not appreciate overly critical views on the labor of their functionaries by outsiders, thus it’s recommended that prudence in communication always be the rule.

The smallest scale of national government is presented by the Munipalidades (Mayor Offices, Municipalities), having most areas of San Jose one of its own and posing as main charge that of the good-keeping of road infrastructure (thing which seems not to be portrayed to reality ALL that well) and local sanitation and land administration/tax collecting.