Costa Ricans Go to the Polls to Elect a New President

Glenda Umaña, a Costa Rican journalist who is covering today's presidential elections, comments on Facebook [es] and Twitter:

I found my name on the electoral roll. I'm so excited about voting that I'm in tears!

This is part of the electoral party that is currently taking place in Costa Rica.

Costa Ricans are using the hashtag #VivoMiVoto to share reports and photographs.

You can also follow today's vote live online through streaming by Canal 7 [es] and Onda UNED [es].

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