Costa Rica
| Question | Value |
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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
1. Electoral Law, 2009. - last amended 2016., articles 128.,129.
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2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Source
1. Regulation on the financing of Political parties Decree (ordinance) 17-2009 article 93 |
3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
Yes
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4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates? |
Code
Yes
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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
Article 128.,Electoral Law, 2009. - last amended 2016. |
6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Source
Articles 125., 128., Electoral Law, 2009. - last amended 2016. |
7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
Article 123., Electoral Law, 2009 - last amended 2016. |
8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Source
Article 125., Electoral Law, 2009. - last amended 2016. |
9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
Article 128., Electoral Law, 2009. - last amended 2016. |
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
Yes
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11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
Article 128., Electoral Law, 2009. - last amended 2016. |
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
Yes
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13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate? |
Code
No
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14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period? |
Code
No
Source
Article 135., Electoral Law, 2009. - last amended 2016. |
15. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election? |
Code
Yes, for natural persons
Source
Article 135. National physical persons have no limitation on the amount to donate. - Electoral Law, 2009. - last amended 2016. |
17. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election, what is the limit? |
Code
No data
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18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate? |
Code
No
Source
Article 125. and 135.,Electoral Law, 2009. - last amended 2016. |
19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit? |
Code
No data
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20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign? |
Code
No
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21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties? |
Code
No
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22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates? |
Code
No
Source
Articles 130. - 132., Electoral Law, 2009. - last amended 2016. |
23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities? |
Code
Yes
Source
Electoral Supreme Tribunal 2180-E8-2013 |
24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No
Source
Electoral Supreme Tribunal # 2180-E8-2013 |
25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No
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26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes? |
Code
No
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27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system? |
Code
No
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| Question | Value |
|---|---|
28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
Yes, regularly
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29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Representation in elected body
Source
Political Constitution article 96 |
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Not applicable
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31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)? |
Code
Source
Articles 92., 93.b., 93.d., 95., Electoral Law, 2009. - last amended 2016. |
32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
No
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33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Votes Received
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34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
Code
No
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35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
No
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36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
No
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37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? |
Code
Other
Source
Decree 17-2009 article 59 |
| Question | Value |
|---|---|
38. Is there a ban on vote buying? |
Code
Yes
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39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend? |
Code
No
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40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
Code
No
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42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities? |
Code
No
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44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No
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45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
Code
No
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46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist? |
Code
No
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| Question | Value |
|---|---|
47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances? |
Code
Yes
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48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Buscar código electoral donde indica que el TSE puede pedir cuentas en cualquier momento. |
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
Yes
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50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances? |
Code
Sometimes
Comment
Only if they are authorized treasurers or precandidates, and the reports must refer them to the respective political party. |
51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public? |
Code
Yes
Comment
All information is public and is periodically uploaded on the institutional website. |
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
Yes
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53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Income is broken down according to the account manual in the political party financing regulation. |
54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Income is broken down according to the account manual in the political party financing regulation. Source
Decree # 17-2009 articule 42. |
55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates? |
Code
Special agency for political finance
Comment
Electoral Supreme Tribunal (TSE), by the political party finance department. |
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
Special agency for political finance
Comment
Electoral Supreme Tribunal (TSE), by the political party finance department. |
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
Refer for investigation
Carry out investigation
Impose sanctions
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58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions? |
Code
Source
Articles 273. - 276., Electoral Law, 2009. - last amended 2016. |
