DECLASSIFIED REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Authority Stateletter Inha STANDARD FORM NO. 54 Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 37 CCA. Mr. Conra DATE: February 25, CA 1946 ΤΟ. ARA. Mr. Butlery. Costica, arry 18, 1946, M: CCA. Mr. Wisel SUBJECT: Costa Rica Elections of February 10, FROM DelR The Embassy believes that President ptions of Picado proved himself to be a far stronger and honorable man than the Opposition believed.
Previous to the elections the Embassy repeated W)
ly reported that Picado was doing everything.
within his power to assure free elections.
Apparently he did.
818. 00 1146. Lee AIRL, DED. 1587 Of o report that ed in its licularly to attitude which Ig the recent teworthy since 11 than the DIARIO rs the Opposition. views the paper ement of President 818. 00 1246 hy gratitude thout noticing elong, who re that the and the most foolish as to elections are mperfect, but, CCA: MMNige: hml 25 46 overnment, it ble. It is my desire that Costa Rica should move forward, rather than backward. believe that all Costa Ricans have the sane thought. have full confidence that the Great Electoral Council will be able to solve fairly the complaints which the persons damaged may present with respect to any incorrect acts which may have occurred during elections. promise the country not to interfere with the decisions of that high tribunal whose decisions, whatever they may be, will, Inow, be based on just reasons anu civic honesty, it MAR 1 1946 The President has proved hinself to be a far stronger and more honorable man than the Opposition has heretofore been willing to believe. He nade it clear a that public mth (1) Subject: Election. Take place with Comparative Freedom and with only very Vinor Instances of Violence.
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