| Parliament name (generic / translated) | Asamblea Legislativa / Legislative Assembly |   More photos
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                    | Structure of parliament | Unicameral | 
                  
                    | Affiliation to the IPU | Yes | 
                  
                    | Affiliation date(s) | 1971 - | 
                  
                    | LEADERSHIP | 
                  
                    | President | Carolina Hidalgo Herrera (F)  | 
                  
                    | Notes | Elected on 1 May 2018. | 
                  
                    | Secretary General | Antonio Ayales Esna (M) 
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                    | COMPOSITION | 
                  
                    | Members (statutory / current number) | 57 / 57 | PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN 
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                    | Women (current number) | 26 (45.61%) | 
                  
                    | Mode of designation | directly elected 57 | 
                  
                    | Notes | Incumbent members cannot be immediately re-elected. | 
                  
                    | Term | 4 years | 
                  
                    | Last renewal dates | 4 February 2018 (View details)
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                    | CONTACT INFORMATION | 
                  
                    | Address | Committee on International Relations and Foreign Trade Legislative Assembly
 P.O. Box: 74-1013
 SAN JOSE
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                    | Phone | (506 2243) 2441 2442
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 2595
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                    | Fax | (506 2243) 2444 | 
                  
                    | E-mail | rbarrientos@asamblea.go.cr ffernandez@asamblea.go.cr
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                    | Website | http://www.asamblea.go.cr/ 
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